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Port 1378: Elan License Manager

Port 1378 is assigned by IANA to elan (Elan License Manager).

1378

How elan works

Other services
client:1378elanresponse client:1378elanresponse

The client sends a request to port 1378 and the elan 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
01 Security

Is port 1378 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 1378. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:

  • 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.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 1378

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
elan 1378 TCP, UDP Elan License Manager - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 1378, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1378'      # process listening on 1378
sudo lsof -nP -i :1378

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :1378

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1378 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1378
netstat -ano | findstr :1378

From another machine

nmap -p 1378 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 1378 <host>
nc -zv <host> 1378

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 1378/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1378" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1378 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 1378 used for?

Port 1378 is assigned by IANA to elan (Elan License Manager).

Is port 1378 TCP or UDP?

Port 1378 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 1378?

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 1378 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1378'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1378", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1378" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1378 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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