- 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 771:
Port 771 is assigned by IANA to rtip ().
How rtip works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 771 and the rtip 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
- Well-known (0-1023)
- Category
- Other services
Is port 771 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 771. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 771
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rtip | 771 | TCP, UDP | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 771, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :771' # process listening on 771
sudo lsof -nP -i :771macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :771
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 771 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 771 netstat -ano | findstr :771
From another machine
nmap -p 771 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 771 <host> nc -zv <host> 771
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 771/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 771" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 771 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 771 used for?
Port 771 is assigned by IANA to rtip ().
Is port 771 TCP or UDP?
Port 771 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 771?
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 771 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :771'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :771", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :771" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 771 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.