- 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 1642: isis-am
Port 1642 is assigned by IANA to isis-am (isis-am).
How isis-am works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 1642 and the isis-am 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 1642 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1642. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 1642
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| isis-am | 1642 | TCP, UDP | isis-am | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1642, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1642' # process listening on 1642
sudo lsof -nP -i :1642macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1642
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1642 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1642 netstat -ano | findstr :1642
From another machine
nmap -p 1642 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1642 <host> nc -zv <host> 1642
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1642/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1642" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1642 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1642 used for?
Port 1642 is assigned by IANA to isis-am (isis-am).
Is port 1642 TCP or UDP?
Port 1642 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1642?
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 1642 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1642'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1642", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1642" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1642 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.