- Use strong credentials and TLS for signalling.
- Rate-limit registrations to stop extension scanning and toll fraud.
- Alert on unexpected chat protocols leaving servers (possible command and control).
Port 10116: NetIQ VoIP Assessor
Port 10116 is assigned by IANA to netiq-voipa (NetIQ VoIP Assessor).
10116
How netiq-voipa works
Voice & chatPort 10116 sets up the call (who calls whom), then the voice travels as a stream of audio packets.
- 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
- Voice & chat
Is port 10116 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 10116. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for voice & chat services:
IANA registry entries for port 10116
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| netiq-voipa | 10116 | TCP, UDP | NetIQ VoIP Assessor | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 10116, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :10116' # process listening on 10116
sudo lsof -nP -i :10116macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :10116
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 10116 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 10116 netstat -ano | findstr :10116
From another machine
nmap -p 10116 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 10116 <host> nc -zv <host> 10116
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 10116/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 10116" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 10116 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 10116 used for?
Port 10116 is assigned by IANA to netiq-voipa (NetIQ VoIP Assessor).
Is port 10116 TCP or UDP?
Port 10116 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 10116?
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. Use strong credentials and TLS for signalling.
How do I check if port 10116 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :10116'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :10116", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :10116" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 10116 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.