- 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.
Port 1199: DMIDI
Port 1199 is assigned by IANA to dmidi (DMIDI).
How dmidi works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 1199 and the dmidi 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
- Other services
Is port 1199 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1199. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 1199
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dmidi | 1199 | TCP, UDP | DMIDI | - | 2002-02 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1199, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1199' # process listening on 1199
sudo lsof -nP -i :1199macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1199
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1199 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1199 netstat -ano | findstr :1199
From another machine
nmap -p 1199 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1199 <host> nc -zv <host> 1199
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1199/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1199" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1199 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1199 used for?
Port 1199 is assigned by IANA to dmidi (DMIDI).
Is port 1199 TCP or UDP?
Port 1199 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1199?
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 1199 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1199'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1199", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1199" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1199 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.