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Port 1204: Log Request Listener

Port 1204 is assigned by IANA to ssslog-mgr (Log Request Listener).

1204

How ssslog-mgr works

Monitoring & logging
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The monitoring server collects metrics, alerts or logs from devices over port 1204.

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
Monitoring & logging
01 Security

Is port 1204 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 1204. 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 1204

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
ssslog-mgr 1204 TCP, UDP Log Request Listener - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 1204, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1204'      # process listening on 1204
sudo lsof -nP -i :1204

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :1204

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1204 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1204
netstat -ano | findstr :1204

From another machine

nmap -p 1204 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 1204 <host>
nc -zv <host> 1204

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 1204/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1204" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1204 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 1204 used for?

Port 1204 is assigned by IANA to ssslog-mgr (Log Request Listener).

Is port 1204 TCP or UDP?

Port 1204 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 1204?

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 1204 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1204'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1204", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1204" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1204 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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