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Port 1705: slingshot

Port 1705 is assigned by IANA to slingshot (slingshot).

1705

How slingshot works

Other services
client:1705slingshotresponse client:1705slingshotresponse

The client sends a request to port 1705 and the slingshot 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 1705 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 1705. 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 1705

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
slingshot 1705 TCP, UDP slingshot - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 1705, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1705'      # process listening on 1705
sudo lsof -nP -i :1705

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :1705

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1705 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1705
netstat -ano | findstr :1705

From another machine

nmap -p 1705 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 1705 <host>
nc -zv <host> 1705

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 1705/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1705" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1705 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 1705 used for?

Port 1705 is assigned by IANA to slingshot (slingshot).

Is port 1705 TCP or UDP?

Port 1705 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 1705?

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 1705 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1705'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1705", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1705" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1705 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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