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Port 17219: Chipper

Port 17219 is assigned by IANA to chipper (Chipper).

17219

How chipper works

Other services
client:17219chipperresponse client:17219chipperresponse

The client sends a request to port 17219 and the chipper 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 17219 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 17219. 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 17219

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
chipper 17219 TCP, UDP Chipper - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 17219, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :17219'      # process listening on 17219
sudo lsof -nP -i :17219

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :17219

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 17219 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 17219
netstat -ano | findstr :17219

From another machine

nmap -p 17219 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 17219 <host>
nc -zv <host> 17219

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 17219/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 17219" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 17219 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 17219 used for?

Port 17219 is assigned by IANA to chipper (Chipper).

Is port 17219 TCP or UDP?

Port 17219 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 17219?

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 17219 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :17219'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :17219", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :17219" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 17219 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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