- Patch VPN gateways quickly: they are a top initial access target.
- Use certificates or MFA rather than shared secrets.
- Investigate unexpected tunnels and proxies: they are also attacker tools.
Port 1795: dpi-proxy
Port 1795 is assigned by IANA to dpi-proxy (dpi-proxy).
1795
How dpi-proxy works
VPN, tunnels & proxiesTraffic is wrapped in a tunnel between the two ends, so the network in between only sees the tunnel.
- 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
- VPN, tunnels & proxies
Is port 1795 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1795. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for vpn, tunnels & proxies services:
IANA registry entries for port 1795
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dpi-proxy | 1795 | TCP, UDP | dpi-proxy | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1795, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1795' # process listening on 1795
sudo lsof -nP -i :1795macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1795
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1795 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1795 netstat -ano | findstr :1795
From another machine
nmap -p 1795 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1795 <host> nc -zv <host> 1795
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1795/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1795" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1795 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1795 used for?
Port 1795 is assigned by IANA to dpi-proxy (dpi-proxy).
Is port 1795 TCP or UDP?
Port 1795 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1795?
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. Patch VPN gateways quickly: they are a top initial access target.
How do I check if port 1795 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1795'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1795", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1795" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1795 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.