- 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 1163: SmartDialer Data Protocol
Port 1163 is assigned by IANA to sddp (SmartDialer Data Protocol).
How sddp works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 1163 and the sddp 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 1163 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1163. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 1163
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sddp | 1163 | TCP, UDP | SmartDialer Data Protocol | - | 2004-11 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1163, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1163' # process listening on 1163
sudo lsof -nP -i :1163macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1163
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1163 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1163 netstat -ano | findstr :1163
From another machine
nmap -p 1163 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1163 <host> nc -zv <host> 1163
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1163/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1163" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1163 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1163 used for?
Port 1163 is assigned by IANA to sddp (SmartDialer Data Protocol).
Is port 1163 TCP or UDP?
Port 1163 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1163?
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 1163 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1163'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1163", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1163" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1163 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.