- 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 5783: 3PAR Management Service with SSL
Port 5783 is assigned by IANA to 3par-mgmt-ssl (3PAR Management Service with SSL).
How 3par-mgmt-ssl works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 5783 and the 3par-mgmt-ssl 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
Is port 5783 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 5783. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 5783
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3par-mgmt-ssl | 5783 | TCP, UDP | 3PAR Management Service with SSL | - | 2008-03-19 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 5783, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :5783' # process listening on 5783
sudo lsof -nP -i :5783macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :5783
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 5783 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 5783 netstat -ano | findstr :5783
From another machine
nmap -p 5783 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 5783 <host> nc -zv <host> 5783
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 5783/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 5783" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 5783 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 5783 used for?
Port 5783 is assigned by IANA to 3par-mgmt-ssl (3PAR Management Service with SSL).
Is port 5783 TCP or UDP?
Port 5783 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 5783?
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 5783 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :5783'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :5783", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :5783" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 5783 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.