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Port 1393: Network Log Server

Port 1393 is assigned by IANA to iclpv-nls (Network Log Server).

1393

How iclpv-nls works

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The monitoring server collects metrics, alerts or logs from devices over port 1393.

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 1393 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 1393. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for monitoring & logging services:

  • Restrict management and monitoring protocols to the monitoring network.
  • Replace community strings and default credentials.
  • Send logs over TLS.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 1393

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
iclpv-nls 1393 TCP, UDP Network Log Server - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 1393, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1393'      # process listening on 1393
sudo lsof -nP -i :1393

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :1393

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1393 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1393
netstat -ano | findstr :1393

From another machine

nmap -p 1393 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 1393 <host>
nc -zv <host> 1393

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 1393/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1393" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1393 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 1393 used for?

Port 1393 is assigned by IANA to iclpv-nls (Network Log Server).

Is port 1393 TCP or UDP?

Port 1393 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 1393?

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. Restrict management and monitoring protocols to the monitoring network.

How do I check if port 1393 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1393'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1393", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1393" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1393 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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