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Port 1052: Dynamic DNS Tools

Port 1052 is assigned by IANA to ddt (Dynamic DNS Tools).

1052

How ddt works

Network services
client:1052ddtresponse client:1052ddtresponse

The client sends a request to port 1052 and the ddt 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
Network services
01 Security

Is port 1052 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 1052. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for network services services:

  • Answer only the networks that need the service (no open resolvers, relays or reflectors).
  • UDP services can be abused for DDoS amplification: rate-limit or block them at the edge.
  • Disable legacy test services that have no use in production.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 1052

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
ddt 1052 TCP, UDP Dynamic DNS Tools - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 1052, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1052'      # process listening on 1052
sudo lsof -nP -i :1052

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :1052

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1052 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1052
netstat -ano | findstr :1052

From another machine

nmap -p 1052 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 1052 <host>
nc -zv <host> 1052

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 1052/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1052" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1052 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 1052 used for?

Port 1052 is assigned by IANA to ddt (Dynamic DNS Tools).

Is port 1052 TCP or UDP?

Port 1052 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 1052?

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. Answer only the networks that need the service (no open resolvers, relays or reflectors).

How do I check if port 1052 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1052'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1052", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1052" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1052 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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