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Port 1712: resource monitoring service

Port 1712 is assigned by IANA to registrar (resource monitoring service).

1712

How registrar works

Other services
client:1712registrarresponse client:1712registrarresponse

The client sends a request to port 1712 and the registrar 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
01 Security

Is port 1712 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 1712. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:

  • 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.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 1712

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
registrar 1712 TCP, UDP resource monitoring service - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 1712, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1712'      # process listening on 1712
sudo lsof -nP -i :1712

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :1712

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1712 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1712
netstat -ano | findstr :1712

From another machine

nmap -p 1712 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 1712 <host>
nc -zv <host> 1712

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 1712/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1712" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1712 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 1712 used for?

Port 1712 is assigned by IANA to registrar (resource monitoring service).

Is port 1712 TCP or UDP?

Port 1712 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 1712?

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 1712 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1712'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1712", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1712" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1712 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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