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Port 1637: ISP shared local data control

Port 1637 is assigned by IANA to islc (ISP shared local data control).

1637

How islc works

Other services
client:1637islcresponse client:1637islcresponse

The client sends a request to port 1637 and the islc 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 1637 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 1637. 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 1637

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
islc 1637 TCP, UDP ISP shared local data control - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 1637, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1637'      # process listening on 1637
sudo lsof -nP -i :1637

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :1637

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1637 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1637
netstat -ano | findstr :1637

From another machine

nmap -p 1637 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 1637 <host>
nc -zv <host> 1637

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 1637/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1637" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1637 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 1637 used for?

Port 1637 is assigned by IANA to islc (ISP shared local data control).

Is port 1637 TCP or UDP?

Port 1637 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 1637?

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 1637 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1637'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1637", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1637" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1637 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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