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Port 5715: proshare conf data

Port 5715 is assigned by IANA to prosharedata (proshare conf data).

5715

How prosharedata works

Other services
client:5715prosharedataresponse client:5715prosharedataresponse

The client sends a request to port 5715 and the prosharedata service answers.

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
Other services
01 Security

Is port 5715 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 5715. 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 5715

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
prosharedata 5715 TCP, UDP proshare conf data - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 5715, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :5715'      # process listening on 5715
sudo lsof -nP -i :5715

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :5715

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 5715 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 5715
netstat -ano | findstr :5715

From another machine

nmap -p 5715 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 5715 <host>
nc -zv <host> 5715

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 5715/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 5715" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 5715 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 5715 used for?

Port 5715 is assigned by IANA to prosharedata (proshare conf data).

Is port 5715 TCP or UDP?

Port 5715 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 5715?

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 5715 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :5715'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :5715", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :5715" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 5715 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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