- 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 1732: proxim
Port 1732 is assigned by IANA to proxim (proxim).
How proxim works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 1732 and the proxim 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 1732 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1732. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 1732
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| proxim | 1732 | TCP, UDP | proxim | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1732, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1732' # process listening on 1732
sudo lsof -nP -i :1732macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1732
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1732 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1732 netstat -ano | findstr :1732
From another machine
nmap -p 1732 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1732 <host> nc -zv <host> 1732
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1732/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1732" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1732 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1732 used for?
Port 1732 is assigned by IANA to proxim (proxim).
Is port 1732 TCP or UDP?
Port 1732 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1732?
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 1732 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1732'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1732", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1732" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1732 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.