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Port 1499: Federico Heinz Consultora

Port 1499 is assigned by IANA to fhc (Federico Heinz Consultora).

1499

How fhc works

Other services
client:1499fhcresponse client:1499fhcresponse

The client sends a request to port 1499 and the fhc 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 1499 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 1499. 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 1499

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
fhc 1499 TCP, UDP Federico Heinz Consultora - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 1499, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1499'      # process listening on 1499
sudo lsof -nP -i :1499

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :1499

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1499 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1499
netstat -ano | findstr :1499

From another machine

nmap -p 1499 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 1499 <host>
nc -zv <host> 1499

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 1499/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1499" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1499 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 1499 used for?

Port 1499 is assigned by IANA to fhc (Federico Heinz Consultora).

Is port 1499 TCP or UDP?

Port 1499 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 1499?

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 1499 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1499'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1499", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1499" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1499 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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