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Port 1086: CPL Scrambler Logging

Port 1086 is assigned by IANA to cplscrambler-lg (CPL Scrambler Logging).

1086

How cplscrambler-lg works

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The monitoring server collects metrics, alerts or logs from devices over port 1086.

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 1086 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 1086. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for monitoring & logging services:

  • Restrict management and monitoring protocols to the monitoring network.
  • Replace community strings and default credentials.
  • Send logs over TLS.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 1086

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
cplscrambler-lg 1086 TCP, UDP CPL Scrambler Logging - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 1086, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1086'      # process listening on 1086
sudo lsof -nP -i :1086

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :1086

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1086 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1086
netstat -ano | findstr :1086

From another machine

nmap -p 1086 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 1086 <host>
nc -zv <host> 1086

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 1086/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1086" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1086 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 1086 used for?

Port 1086 is assigned by IANA to cplscrambler-lg (CPL Scrambler Logging).

Is port 1086 TCP or UDP?

Port 1086 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 1086?

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. Restrict management and monitoring protocols to the monitoring network.

How do I check if port 1086 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1086'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1086", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1086" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1086 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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