- 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 1110: Client status info
Port 1110 is assigned by IANA to nfsd-keepalive (Client status info), webadmstart (Start web admin server).
How nfsd-keepalive works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 1110 and the nfsd-keepalive service answers.
- Transport
- UDP · TCP
- Exposure risk
- not rated depends on the program listening
- Encryption
- Unknownnot stated by the registry
- IANA status
- Assigned2 registered services
- Range
- Registered (1024-49151)
- Category
- Other services
Is port 1110 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1110. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 1110
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nfsd-keepalive | 1110 | UDP | Client status info | - | - |
| webadmstart | 1110 | TCP | Start web admin server | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1110, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1110' # process listening on 1110
sudo lsof -nP -i :1110macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1110
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1110 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1110 netstat -ano | findstr :1110
From another machine
nmap -p 1110 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1110 <host> nc -zv <host> 1110
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1110/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1110" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1110 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1110 used for?
Port 1110 is assigned by IANA to nfsd-keepalive (Client status info), webadmstart (Start web admin server).
Is port 1110 TCP or UDP?
Port 1110 is registered for UDP and TCP.
Is it safe to open port 1110?
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 1110 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1110'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1110", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1110" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1110 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.