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Port 1296: dproxy

Port 1296 is assigned by IANA to dproxy (dproxy).

1296

How dproxy works

Other services
client:1296dproxyresponse client:1296dproxyresponse

The client sends a request to port 1296 and the dproxy 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 1296 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 1296. 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 1296

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
dproxy 1296 TCP, UDP dproxy - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 1296, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1296'      # process listening on 1296
sudo lsof -nP -i :1296

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :1296

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1296 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1296
netstat -ano | findstr :1296

From another machine

nmap -p 1296 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 1296 <host>
nc -zv <host> 1296

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 1296/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1296" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1296 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 1296 used for?

Port 1296 is assigned by IANA to dproxy (dproxy).

Is port 1296 TCP or UDP?

Port 1296 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 1296?

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 1296 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1296'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1296", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1296" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1296 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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