- Bind the service to localhost or a private network, never to a public address.
- Enable authentication, use per-application accounts and require TLS.
- Watch for exposed Docker ports: publish them on 127.0.0.1 only.
Port 1525: oracle
Port 1525 is assigned by IANA to orasrv (oracle), prospero-np (Prospero Directory Service non-priv).
How orasrv works
Databases & cachesThe application sends a SQL query to the orasrv server on port 1525, which returns rows from its tables.
- Transport
- TCP · UDP
- Exposure risk
- not rated depends on the program listening
- Encryption
- Unknownnot stated by the registry
- IANA status
- Assigned2 registered services
- Range
- Registered (1024-49151)
- Category
- Databases & caches
Is port 1525 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1525. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for databases & caches services:
IANA registry entries for port 1525
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| orasrv | 1525 | TCP, UDP | oracle | - | - |
| prospero-np | 1525 | TCP, UDP | Prospero Directory Service non-priv | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1525, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1525' # process listening on 1525
sudo lsof -nP -i :1525macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1525
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1525 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1525 netstat -ano | findstr :1525
From another machine
nmap -p 1525 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1525 <host> nc -zv <host> 1525
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1525/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1525" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1525 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1525 used for?
Port 1525 is assigned by IANA to orasrv (oracle), prospero-np (Prospero Directory Service non-priv).
Is port 1525 TCP or UDP?
Port 1525 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1525?
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. Bind the service to localhost or a private network, never to a public address.
How do I check if port 1525 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1525'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1525", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1525" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1525 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.