- 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 1682: lanyon-lantern
Port 1682 is assigned by IANA to lanyon-lantern (lanyon-lantern).
How lanyon-lantern works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 1682 and the lanyon-lantern 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 1682 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1682. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 1682
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lanyon-lantern | 1682 | TCP, UDP | lanyon-lantern | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1682, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1682' # process listening on 1682
sudo lsof -nP -i :1682macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1682
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1682 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1682 netstat -ano | findstr :1682
From another machine
nmap -p 1682 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1682 <host> nc -zv <host> 1682
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1682/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1682" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1682 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1682 used for?
Port 1682 is assigned by IANA to lanyon-lantern (lanyon-lantern).
Is port 1682 TCP or UDP?
Port 1682 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1682?
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 1682 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1682'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1682", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1682" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1682 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.