- Require authentication on cameras and media servers.
- Keep IP cameras and recorders off the Internet; use a VPN for remote viewing.
- Update device firmware.
Port 1825: DirecPC Video
Port 1825 is assigned by IANA to direcpc-video (DirecPC Video).
1825
How direcpc-video works
Media & streamingThe device streams video frames over port 1825, continuously, as they are captured.
- 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
- Media & streaming
Is port 1825 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1825. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for media & streaming services:
IANA registry entries for port 1825
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| direcpc-video | 1825 | TCP, UDP | DirecPC Video | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1825, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1825' # process listening on 1825
sudo lsof -nP -i :1825macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1825
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1825 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1825 netstat -ano | findstr :1825
From another machine
nmap -p 1825 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1825 <host> nc -zv <host> 1825
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1825/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1825" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1825 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1825 used for?
Port 1825 is assigned by IANA to direcpc-video (DirecPC Video).
Is port 1825 TCP or UDP?
Port 1825 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1825?
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. Require authentication on cameras and media servers.
How do I check if port 1825 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1825'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1825", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1825" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1825 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.