- 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 1596: radio-bc
Port 1596 is assigned by IANA to radio-bc (radio-bc), radio-sm (radio-sm).
1596
How radio-bc works
Media & streamingThe device streams video frames over port 1596, continuously, as they are captured.
- Transport
- UDP · TCP
- Exposure risk
- not rated depends on the program listening
- Encryption
- Unknownnot stated by the registry
- IANA status
- Assigned2 registered services
- Range
- Registered (1024-49151)
- Category
- Media & streaming
Is port 1596 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1596. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for media & streaming services:
IANA registry entries for port 1596
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| radio-bc | 1596 | UDP | radio-bc | - | - |
| radio-sm | 1596 | TCP | radio-sm | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1596, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1596' # process listening on 1596
sudo lsof -nP -i :1596macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1596
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1596 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1596 netstat -ano | findstr :1596
From another machine
nmap -p 1596 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1596 <host> nc -zv <host> 1596
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1596/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1596" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1596 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1596 used for?
Port 1596 is assigned by IANA to radio-bc (radio-bc), radio-sm (radio-sm).
Is port 1596 TCP or UDP?
Port 1596 is registered for UDP and TCP.
Is it safe to open port 1596?
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 1596 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1596'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1596", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1596" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1596 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.