- 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 17184: Vestas Data Layer Protocol
Port 17184 is assigned by IANA to vestasdlp (Vestas Data Layer Protocol).
17184
How vestasdlp works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 17184 and the vestasdlp service answers.
- Transport
- TCP
- 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 17184 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 17184. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 17184
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vestasdlp | 17184 | TCP | Vestas Data Layer Protocol | - | 2013-10-30 |
| - | 17184 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 17184, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :17184' # process listening on 17184
sudo lsof -nP -i :17184macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :17184
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 17184 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 17184 netstat -ano | findstr :17184
From another machine
nmap -p 17184 -sV <host> nc -zv <host> 17184
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 17184/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 17184" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 17184 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 17184 used for?
Port 17184 is assigned by IANA to vestasdlp (Vestas Data Layer Protocol).
Is port 17184 TCP or UDP?
Port 17184 is registered for TCP.
Is it safe to open port 17184?
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 17184 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :17184'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :17184", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :17184" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 17184 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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