- 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 8554: RTSP Alternate (see port 554)
Port 8554 is assigned by IANA to rtsp-alt (RTSP Alternate (see port 554)).
8554
How rtsp-alt works
Media & streamingThe device streams video frames over port 8554, 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 8554 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 8554. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for media & streaming services:
IANA registry entries for port 8554
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rtsp-alt | 8554 | TCP, UDP | RTSP Alternate (see port 554) | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 8554, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :8554' # process listening on 8554
sudo lsof -nP -i :8554macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :8554
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 8554 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 8554 netstat -ano | findstr :8554
From another machine
nmap -p 8554 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 8554 <host> nc -zv <host> 8554
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 8554/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 8554" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 8554 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 8554 used for?
Port 8554 is assigned by IANA to rtsp-alt (RTSP Alternate (see port 554)).
Is port 8554 TCP or UDP?
Port 8554 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 8554?
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 8554 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :8554'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :8554", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :8554" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 8554 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.