- 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.
Port 1314: Photoscript Distributed Printing System
Port 1314 is assigned by IANA to pdps (Photoscript Distributed Printing System).
How pdps works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 1314 and the pdps 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
Is port 1314 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1314. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 1314
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pdps | 1314 | TCP, UDP | Photoscript Distributed Printing System | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1314, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1314' # process listening on 1314
sudo lsof -nP -i :1314macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1314
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1314 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1314 netstat -ano | findstr :1314
From another machine
nmap -p 1314 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1314 <host> nc -zv <host> 1314
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1314/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1314" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1314 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1314 used for?
Port 1314 is assigned by IANA to pdps (Photoscript Distributed Printing System).
Is port 1314 TCP or UDP?
Port 1314 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1314?
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 1314 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1314'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1314", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1314" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1314 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.