- 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 5700: Dell SupportAssist data center management
Port 5700 is assigned by IANA to supportassist (Dell SupportAssist data center management).
5700
How supportassist works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 5700 and the supportassist service answers.
- Transport
- TCP
- 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 5700 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 5700. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 5700
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| supportassist | 5700 | TCP | Dell SupportAssist data center management | - | 2016-07-05 |
| - | 5700 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 5700, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :5700' # process listening on 5700
sudo lsof -nP -i :5700macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :5700
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 5700 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 5700 netstat -ano | findstr :5700
From another machine
nmap -p 5700 -sV <host> nc -zv <host> 5700
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 5700/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 5700" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 5700 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 5700 used for?
Port 5700 is assigned by IANA to supportassist (Dell SupportAssist data center management).
Is port 5700 TCP or UDP?
Port 5700 is registered for TCP.
Is it safe to open port 5700?
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 5700 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :5700'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :5700", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :5700" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 5700 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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