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Port 5079: Cambridge Pixel SPx Reports

Port 5079 is assigned by IANA to cp-spxrpts (Cambridge Pixel SPx Reports).

5079

How cp-spxrpts works

Other services
client:5079cp-spxrptsresponse client:5079cp-spxrptsresponse

The client sends a request to port 5079 and the cp-spxrpts service answers.

Transport
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 5079 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 5079. 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 5079

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
cp-spxrpts 5079 UDP Cambridge Pixel SPx Reports - 2008-09-17
-5079-Reserved--

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 5079, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :5079'      # process listening on 5079
sudo lsof -nP -i :5079

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :5079

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 5079 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 5079
netstat -ano | findstr :5079

From another machine

nmap -p 5079 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 5079 <host>
nc -zv <host> 5079

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 5079/udp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 5079" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 5079 -Protocol UDP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 5079 used for?

Port 5079 is assigned by IANA to cp-spxrpts (Cambridge Pixel SPx Reports).

Is port 5079 TCP or UDP?

Port 5079 is registered for UDP.

Is it safe to open port 5079?

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 5079 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :5079'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :5079", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :5079" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 5079 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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