- 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 1702: deskshare
Port 1702 is assigned by IANA to deskshare (deskshare).
How deskshare works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 1702 and the deskshare 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 1702 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1702. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 1702
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| deskshare | 1702 | TCP, UDP | deskshare | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1702, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1702' # process listening on 1702
sudo lsof -nP -i :1702macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1702
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1702 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1702 netstat -ano | findstr :1702
From another machine
nmap -p 1702 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1702 <host> nc -zv <host> 1702
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1702/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1702" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1702 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1702 used for?
Port 1702 is assigned by IANA to deskshare (deskshare).
Is port 1702 TCP or UDP?
Port 1702 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1702?
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 1702 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1702'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1702", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1702" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1702 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.