- 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 147: ISO-IP
Port 147 is assigned by IANA to iso-ip (ISO-IP).
How iso-ip works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 147 and the iso-ip 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
- Well-known (0-1023)
- Category
- Other services
Is port 147 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 147. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 147
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iso-ip | 147 | TCP, UDP | ISO-IP | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 147, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :147' # process listening on 147
sudo lsof -nP -i :147macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :147
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 147 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 147 netstat -ano | findstr :147
From another machine
nmap -p 147 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 147 <host> nc -zv <host> 147
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 147/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 147" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 147 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 147 used for?
Port 147 is assigned by IANA to iso-ip (ISO-IP).
Is port 147 TCP or UDP?
Port 147 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 147?
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 147 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :147'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :147", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :147" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 147 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.