- Require authentication on cameras and media servers.
- Keep IP cameras and recorders off the Internet; use a VPN for remote viewing.
- Update device firmware.
Port 1518: Virtual Places Video data
Port 1518 is assigned by IANA to vpvd (Virtual Places Video data).
1518
How vpvd works
Media & streamingThe device streams video frames over port 1518, continuously, as they are captured.
- 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
- Media & streaming
Is port 1518 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1518. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for media & streaming services:
IANA registry entries for port 1518
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vpvd | 1518 | TCP, UDP | Virtual Places Video data | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1518, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1518' # process listening on 1518
sudo lsof -nP -i :1518macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1518
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1518 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1518 netstat -ano | findstr :1518
From another machine
nmap -p 1518 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1518 <host> nc -zv <host> 1518
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1518/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1518" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1518 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1518 used for?
Port 1518 is assigned by IANA to vpvd (Virtual Places Video data).
Is port 1518 TCP or UDP?
Port 1518 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1518?
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. Require authentication on cameras and media servers.
How do I check if port 1518 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1518'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1518", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1518" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1518 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.