- Serve it over HTTPS only and check the HTTP security headers.
- Keep admin consoles and development servers off the Internet.
- Patch the application server and remove default credentials and sample apps.
Port 1085: Web Objects
Port 1085 is assigned by IANA to webobjects (Web Objects).
1085
How webobjects works
WebA browser sends an HTTP request to port 1085 and the webobjects server sends the page back.
- 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
- Web
Is port 1085 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1085. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for web services:
IANA registry entries for port 1085
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| webobjects | 1085 | TCP, UDP | Web Objects | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1085, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1085' # process listening on 1085
sudo lsof -nP -i :1085macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1085
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1085 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1085 netstat -ano | findstr :1085
From another machine
nmap -p 1085 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1085 <host> nc -zv <host> 1085
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1085/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1085" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1085 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1085 used for?
Port 1085 is assigned by IANA to webobjects (Web Objects).
Is port 1085 TCP or UDP?
Port 1085 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1085?
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. Serve it over HTTPS only and check the HTTP security headers.
How do I check if port 1085 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1085'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1085", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1085" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1085 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
Other web ports
:443 HTTPS tcp · udp · sctp · low risk :80 HTTP tcp · udp · sctp · moderate risk :8080 HTTP alternate tcp · udp · high risk :8443 HTTPS alternate tcp · udp · moderate risk :3000 Dev servers / Grafana tcp · udp · moderate risk :5000 Flask / Docker registry / UPnP tcp · udp · moderate risk :8000 HTTP alternate (dev) tcp · udp · moderate risk :8888 Jupyter / HTTP alternate tcp · udp · high risk