- 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 5798: Proprietary Website deployment service
Port 5798 is assigned by IANA to enlabel-dpl (Proprietary Website deployment service).
How enlabel-dpl works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 5798 and the enlabel-dpl 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 5798 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 5798. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 5798
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| enlabel-dpl | 5798 | TCP | Proprietary Website deployment service | - | 2021-10-12 |
| - | 5798 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 5798, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :5798' # process listening on 5798
sudo lsof -nP -i :5798macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :5798
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 5798 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 5798 netstat -ano | findstr :5798
From another machine
nmap -p 5798 -sV <host> nc -zv <host> 5798
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 5798/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 5798" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 5798 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 5798 used for?
Port 5798 is assigned by IANA to enlabel-dpl (Proprietary Website deployment service).
Is port 5798 TCP or UDP?
Port 5798 is registered for TCP.
Is it safe to open port 5798?
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 5798 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :5798'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :5798", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :5798" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 5798 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.