- 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 5714: proshare conf video
Port 5714 is assigned by IANA to prosharevideo (proshare conf video).
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How prosharevideo works
Media & streamingThe device streams video frames over port 5714, 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 5714 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 5714. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for media & streaming services:
IANA registry entries for port 5714
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| prosharevideo | 5714 | TCP, UDP | proshare conf video | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 5714, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :5714' # process listening on 5714
sudo lsof -nP -i :5714macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :5714
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 5714 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 5714 netstat -ano | findstr :5714
From another machine
nmap -p 5714 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 5714 <host> nc -zv <host> 5714
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 5714/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 5714" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 5714 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 5714 used for?
Port 5714 is assigned by IANA to prosharevideo (proshare conf video).
Is port 5714 TCP or UDP?
Port 5714 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 5714?
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 5714 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :5714'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :5714", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :5714" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 5714 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.