- Require authentication on cameras and media servers.
- Keep IP cameras and recorders off the Internet; use a VPN for remote viewing.
- Update device firmware.
Port 10540: MOS Media Object Metadata Port
Port 10540 is assigned by IANA to MOS-lower (MOS Media Object Metadata Port).
10540
How MOS-lower works
Media & streamingThe device streams video frames over port 10540, continuously, as they are captured.
- 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
- Media & streaming
Is port 10540 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 10540. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for media & streaming services:
IANA registry entries for port 10540
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOS-lower | 10540 | TCP, UDP | MOS Media Object Metadata Port | - | 2007-09-17 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 10540, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :10540' # process listening on 10540
sudo lsof -nP -i :10540macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :10540
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 10540 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 10540 netstat -ano | findstr :10540
From another machine
nmap -p 10540 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 10540 <host> nc -zv <host> 10540
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 10540/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 10540" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 10540 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 10540 used for?
Port 10540 is assigned by IANA to MOS-lower (MOS Media Object Metadata Port).
Is port 10540 TCP or UDP?
Port 10540 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 10540?
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. Require authentication on cameras and media servers.
How do I check if port 10540 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :10540'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :10540", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :10540" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 10540 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.