- 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 1415: DBStar
Port 1415 is assigned by IANA to dbstar (DBStar).
How dbstar works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 1415 and the dbstar 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 1415 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1415. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 1415
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dbstar | 1415 | TCP, UDP | DBStar | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1415, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1415' # process listening on 1415
sudo lsof -nP -i :1415macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1415
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1415 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1415 netstat -ano | findstr :1415
From another machine
nmap -p 1415 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1415 <host> nc -zv <host> 1415
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1415/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1415" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1415 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1415 used for?
Port 1415 is assigned by IANA to dbstar (DBStar).
Is port 1415 TCP or UDP?
Port 1415 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1415?
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 1415 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1415'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1415", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1415" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1415 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.