- Close the port if nothing on the host needs it.
- Identify the process that listens on it (commands below) before opening it in a firewall.
- Expose a service only to the networks that use it.
Port 1221: SweetWARE Apps
Port 1221 is assigned by IANA to sweetware-apps (SweetWARE Apps).
How sweetware-apps works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 1221 and the sweetware-apps service answers.
- Transport
- TCP · UDP
- Exposure risk
- not rated depends on the program listening
- Encryption
- Unknownnot stated by the registry
- IANA status
- Assigned1 registered service
- Range
- Registered (1024-49151)
- Category
- Other services
Is port 1221 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1221. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 1221
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sweetware-apps | 1221 | TCP, UDP | SweetWARE Apps | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1221, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1221' # process listening on 1221
sudo lsof -nP -i :1221macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1221
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1221 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1221 netstat -ano | findstr :1221
From another machine
nmap -p 1221 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1221 <host> nc -zv <host> 1221
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1221/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1221" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1221 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1221 used for?
Port 1221 is assigned by IANA to sweetware-apps (SweetWARE Apps).
Is port 1221 TCP or UDP?
Port 1221 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1221?
It depends on the program that listens on it. Open it only for a service you know and only to the networks that need it. Close the port if nothing on the host needs it.
How do I check if port 1221 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1221'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1221", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1221" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1221 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.