- 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 1193: Five Across Server
Port 1193 is assigned by IANA to fiveacross (Five Across Server).
How fiveacross works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 1193 and the fiveacross 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 1193 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1193. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 1193
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fiveacross | 1193 | TCP, UDP | Five Across Server | - | 2004-11 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1193, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1193' # process listening on 1193
sudo lsof -nP -i :1193macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1193
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1193 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1193 netstat -ano | findstr :1193
From another machine
nmap -p 1193 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1193 <host> nc -zv <host> 1193
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1193/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1193" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1193 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1193 used for?
Port 1193 is assigned by IANA to fiveacross (Five Across Server).
Is port 1193 TCP or UDP?
Port 1193 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1193?
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 1193 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1193'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1193", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1193" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1193 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.