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Port 1286: netuitive

Port 1286 is assigned by IANA to netuitive (netuitive).

1286

How netuitive works

Other services
client:1286netuitiveresponse client:1286netuitiveresponse

The client sends a request to port 1286 and the netuitive 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 1286 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 1286. 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 1286

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
netuitive 1286 TCP, UDP netuitive - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 1286, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1286'      # process listening on 1286
sudo lsof -nP -i :1286

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :1286

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1286 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1286
netstat -ano | findstr :1286

From another machine

nmap -p 1286 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 1286 <host>
nc -zv <host> 1286

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 1286/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1286" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1286 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 1286 used for?

Port 1286 is assigned by IANA to netuitive (netuitive).

Is port 1286 TCP or UDP?

Port 1286 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 1286?

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 1286 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1286'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1286", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1286" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1286 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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