- 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 1411: AudioFile
Port 1411 is assigned by IANA to af (AudioFile).
How af works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 1411 and the af 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 1411 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1411. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 1411
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| af | 1411 | TCP, UDP | AudioFile | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1411, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1411' # process listening on 1411
sudo lsof -nP -i :1411macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1411
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1411 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1411 netstat -ano | findstr :1411
From another machine
nmap -p 1411 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1411 <host> nc -zv <host> 1411
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1411/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1411" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1411 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1411 used for?
Port 1411 is assigned by IANA to af (AudioFile).
Is port 1411 TCP or UDP?
Port 1411 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1411?
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 1411 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1411'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1411", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1411" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1411 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.