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Port 1362: TimeFlies

Port 1362 is assigned by IANA to timeflies (TimeFlies).

1362

How timeflies works

Other services
client:1362timefliesresponse client:1362timefliesresponse

The client sends a request to port 1362 and the timeflies 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 1362 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 1362. 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 1362

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
timeflies 1362 TCP, UDP TimeFlies - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 1362, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1362'      # process listening on 1362
sudo lsof -nP -i :1362

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :1362

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1362 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1362
netstat -ano | findstr :1362

From another machine

nmap -p 1362 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 1362 <host>
nc -zv <host> 1362

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 1362/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1362" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1362 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 1362 used for?

Port 1362 is assigned by IANA to timeflies (TimeFlies).

Is port 1362 TCP or UDP?

Port 1362 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 1362?

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 1362 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1362'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1362", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1362" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1362 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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