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Port 1082: AMT-ESD-PROT

Port 1082 is assigned by IANA to amt-esd-prot (AMT-ESD-PROT).

1082

How amt-esd-prot works

Other services
client:1082amt-esd-protresponse client:1082amt-esd-protresponse

The client sends a request to port 1082 and the amt-esd-prot 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)
01 Security

Is port 1082 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 1082. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:

  • 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.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 1082

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
amt-esd-prot 1082 TCP, UDP AMT-ESD-PROT - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 1082, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1082'      # process listening on 1082
sudo lsof -nP -i :1082

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :1082

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1082 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1082
netstat -ano | findstr :1082

From another machine

nmap -p 1082 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 1082 <host>
nc -zv <host> 1082

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 1082/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1082" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1082 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 1082 used for?

Port 1082 is assigned by IANA to amt-esd-prot (AMT-ESD-PROT).

Is port 1082 TCP or UDP?

Port 1082 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 1082?

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 1082 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1082'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1082", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1082" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1082 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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