- 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 1424: Hybrid Encryption Protocol
Port 1424 is assigned by IANA to hybrid (Hybrid Encryption Protocol).
How hybrid works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 1424 and the hybrid 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 1424 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1424. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 1424
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hybrid | 1424 | TCP, UDP | Hybrid Encryption Protocol | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1424, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1424' # process listening on 1424
sudo lsof -nP -i :1424macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1424
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1424 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1424 netstat -ano | findstr :1424
From another machine
nmap -p 1424 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1424 <host> nc -zv <host> 1424
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1424/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1424" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1424 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1424 used for?
Port 1424 is assigned by IANA to hybrid (Hybrid Encryption Protocol).
Is port 1424 TCP or UDP?
Port 1424 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1424?
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 1424 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1424'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1424", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1424" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1424 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.