- 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 1733: SIMS - SIIPAT Protocol for Alarm Transmission
Port 1733 is assigned by IANA to siipat (SIMS - SIIPAT Protocol for Alarm Transmission).
How siipat works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 1733 and the siipat 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 1733 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1733. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 1733
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| siipat | 1733 | TCP, UDP | SIMS - SIIPAT Protocol for Alarm Transmission | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1733, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1733' # process listening on 1733
sudo lsof -nP -i :1733macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1733
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1733 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1733 netstat -ano | findstr :1733
From another machine
nmap -p 1733 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1733 <host> nc -zv <host> 1733
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1733/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1733" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1733 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1733 used for?
Port 1733 is assigned by IANA to siipat (SIMS - SIIPAT Protocol for Alarm Transmission).
Is port 1733 TCP or UDP?
Port 1733 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1733?
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 1733 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1733'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1733", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1733" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1733 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.