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Port 1291: SEAGULLLMS

Port 1291 is assigned by IANA to seagulllms (SEAGULLLMS).

1291

How seagulllms works

Other services
client:1291seagulllmsresponse client:1291seagulllmsresponse

The client sends a request to port 1291 and the seagulllms 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 1291 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 1291. 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 1291

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
seagulllms 1291 TCP, UDP SEAGULLLMS - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 1291, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1291'      # process listening on 1291
sudo lsof -nP -i :1291

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :1291

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1291 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1291
netstat -ano | findstr :1291

From another machine

nmap -p 1291 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 1291 <host>
nc -zv <host> 1291

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 1291/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1291" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1291 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 1291 used for?

Port 1291 is assigned by IANA to seagulllms (SEAGULLLMS).

Is port 1291 TCP or UDP?

Port 1291 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 1291?

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 1291 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1291'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1291", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1291" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1291 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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