- 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 1982: Evidentiary Timestamp
Port 1982 is assigned by IANA to estamp (Evidentiary Timestamp).
1982
How estamp works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 1982 and the estamp 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 1982 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1982. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 1982
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| estamp | 1982 | TCP, UDP | Evidentiary Timestamp | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1982, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1982' # process listening on 1982
sudo lsof -nP -i :1982macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1982
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1982 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1982 netstat -ano | findstr :1982
From another machine
nmap -p 1982 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1982 <host> nc -zv <host> 1982
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1982/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1982" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1982 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1982 used for?
Port 1982 is assigned by IANA to estamp (Evidentiary Timestamp).
Is port 1982 TCP or UDP?
Port 1982 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1982?
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 1982 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1982'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1982", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1982" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1982 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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