- 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 1796: Vocaltec Server Administration
Port 1796 is assigned by IANA to vocaltec-admin (Vocaltec Server Administration).
How vocaltec-admin works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 1796 and the vocaltec-admin 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 1796 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1796. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 1796
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vocaltec-admin | 1796 | TCP, UDP | Vocaltec Server Administration | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1796, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1796' # process listening on 1796
sudo lsof -nP -i :1796macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1796
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1796 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1796 netstat -ano | findstr :1796
From another machine
nmap -p 1796 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1796 <host> nc -zv <host> 1796
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1796/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1796" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1796 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1796 used for?
Port 1796 is assigned by IANA to vocaltec-admin (Vocaltec Server Administration).
Is port 1796 TCP or UDP?
Port 1796 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1796?
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 1796 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1796'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1796", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1796" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1796 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.