- 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 1188: HP Web Admin
Port 1188 is assigned by IANA to hp-webadmin (HP Web Admin).
How hp-webadmin works
WebA browser sends an HTTP request to port 1188 and the hp-webadmin 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 1188 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1188. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for web services:
IANA registry entries for port 1188
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hp-webadmin | 1188 | TCP, UDP | HP Web Admin | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1188, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1188' # process listening on 1188
sudo lsof -nP -i :1188macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1188
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1188 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1188 netstat -ano | findstr :1188
From another machine
nmap -p 1188 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1188 <host> nc -zv <host> 1188
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1188/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1188" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1188 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1188 used for?
Port 1188 is assigned by IANA to hp-webadmin (HP Web Admin).
Is port 1188 TCP or UDP?
Port 1188 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1188?
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 1188 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1188'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1188", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1188" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1188 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.