- Serve it over HTTPS only and check the HTTP security headers.
- Keep admin consoles and development servers off the Internet.
- Patch the application server and remove default credentials and sample apps.
Port 14414: CA eTrust Web Update Service
Port 14414 is assigned by IANA to ca-web-update (CA eTrust Web Update Service).
14414
How ca-web-update works
WebA browser sends an HTTP request to port 14414 and the ca-web-update server sends the page back.
- 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
- Web
Is port 14414 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 14414. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for web services:
IANA registry entries for port 14414
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ca-web-update | 14414 | TCP, UDP | CA eTrust Web Update Service | - | 2006-08 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 14414, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :14414' # process listening on 14414
sudo lsof -nP -i :14414macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :14414
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 14414 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 14414 netstat -ano | findstr :14414
From another machine
nmap -p 14414 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 14414 <host> nc -zv <host> 14414
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 14414/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 14414" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 14414 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 14414 used for?
Port 14414 is assigned by IANA to ca-web-update (CA eTrust Web Update Service).
Is port 14414 TCP or UDP?
Port 14414 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 14414?
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. Serve it over HTTPS only and check the HTTP security headers.
How do I check if port 14414 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :14414'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :14414", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :14414" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 14414 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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