- 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 1146: audit transfer
Port 1146 is assigned by IANA to audit-transfer (audit transfer).
How audit-transfer works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 1146 and the audit-transfer 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
- Registered (1024-49151)
- Category
- Other services
Is port 1146 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1146. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 1146
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| audit-transfer | 1146 | TCP, UDP | audit transfer | - | 2005-11 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1146, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1146' # process listening on 1146
sudo lsof -nP -i :1146macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1146
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1146 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1146 netstat -ano | findstr :1146
From another machine
nmap -p 1146 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1146 <host> nc -zv <host> 1146
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1146/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1146" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1146 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1146 used for?
Port 1146 is assigned by IANA to audit-transfer (audit transfer).
Is port 1146 TCP or UDP?
Port 1146 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1146?
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 1146 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1146'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1146", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1146" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1146 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.