- 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 1279: Dell Web Admin 2
Port 1279 is assigned by IANA to dellwebadmin-2 (Dell Web Admin 2).
1279
How dellwebadmin-2 works
WebA browser sends an HTTP request to port 1279 and the dellwebadmin-2 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 1279 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1279. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for web services:
IANA registry entries for port 1279
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dellwebadmin-2 | 1279 | TCP, UDP | Dell Web Admin 2 | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1279, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1279' # process listening on 1279
sudo lsof -nP -i :1279macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1279
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1279 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1279 netstat -ano | findstr :1279
From another machine
nmap -p 1279 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1279 <host> nc -zv <host> 1279
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1279/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1279" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1279 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1279 used for?
Port 1279 is assigned by IANA to dellwebadmin-2 (Dell Web Admin 2).
Is port 1279 TCP or UDP?
Port 1279 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1279?
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 1279 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1279'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1279", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1279" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1279 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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