- 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 10548: Apple Document Sharing Service
Port 10548 is assigned by IANA to serverdocs (Apple Document Sharing Service).
10548
How serverdocs works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 10548 and the serverdocs service answers.
- Transport
- TCP
- 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 10548 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 10548. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 10548
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| serverdocs | 10548 | TCP | Apple Document Sharing Service | - | 2015-09-29 |
| - | 10548 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 10548, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :10548' # process listening on 10548
sudo lsof -nP -i :10548macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :10548
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 10548 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 10548 netstat -ano | findstr :10548
From another machine
nmap -p 10548 -sV <host> nc -zv <host> 10548
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 10548/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 10548" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 10548 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 10548 used for?
Port 10548 is assigned by IANA to serverdocs (Apple Document Sharing Service).
Is port 10548 TCP or UDP?
Port 10548 is registered for TCP.
Is it safe to open port 10548?
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 10548 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :10548'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :10548", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :10548" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 10548 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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