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Port 1214: KAZAA

Port 1214 is assigned by IANA to kazaa (KAZAA).

1214

How kazaa works

Other services
client:1214kazaaresponse client:1214kazaaresponse

The client sends a request to port 1214 and the kazaa 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
01 Security

Is port 1214 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 1214. 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 1214

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
kazaa 1214 TCP, UDP KAZAA - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 1214, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1214'      # process listening on 1214
sudo lsof -nP -i :1214

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :1214

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1214 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1214
netstat -ano | findstr :1214

From another machine

nmap -p 1214 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 1214 <host>
nc -zv <host> 1214

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 1214/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1214" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1214 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 1214 used for?

Port 1214 is assigned by IANA to kazaa (KAZAA).

Is port 1214 TCP or UDP?

Port 1214 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 1214?

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 1214 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1214'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1214", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1214" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1214 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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