- 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 1628: LonTalk normal
Port 1628 is assigned by IANA to lontalk-norm (LonTalk normal).
How lontalk-norm works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 1628 and the lontalk-norm 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
Is port 1628 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1628. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 1628
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lontalk-norm | 1628 | TCP, UDP | LonTalk normal | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1628, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1628' # process listening on 1628
sudo lsof -nP -i :1628macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1628
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1628 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1628 netstat -ano | findstr :1628
From another machine
nmap -p 1628 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1628 <host> nc -zv <host> 1628
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1628/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1628" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1628 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1628 used for?
Port 1628 is assigned by IANA to lontalk-norm (LonTalk normal).
Is port 1628 TCP or UDP?
Port 1628 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1628?
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 1628 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1628'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1628", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1628" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1628 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.