- 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 526: newdate
Port 526 is assigned by IANA to tempo (newdate).
How tempo works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 526 and the tempo 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
- Well-known (0-1023)
- Category
- Other services
Is port 526 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 526. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 526
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tempo | 526 | TCP, UDP | newdate | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 526, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :526' # process listening on 526
sudo lsof -nP -i :526macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :526
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 526 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 526 netstat -ano | findstr :526
From another machine
nmap -p 526 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 526 <host> nc -zv <host> 526
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 526/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 526" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 526 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 526 used for?
Port 526 is assigned by IANA to tempo (newdate).
Is port 526 TCP or UDP?
Port 526 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 526?
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 526 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :526'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :526", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :526" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 526 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.