- 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 1483: AFS License Manager
Port 1483 is assigned by IANA to afs (AFS License Manager).
How afs works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 1483 and the afs 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 1483 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1483. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 1483
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| afs | 1483 | TCP, UDP | AFS License Manager | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1483, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1483' # process listening on 1483
sudo lsof -nP -i :1483macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1483
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1483 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1483 netstat -ano | findstr :1483
From another machine
nmap -p 1483 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1483 <host> nc -zv <host> 1483
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1483/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1483" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1483 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1483 used for?
Port 1483 is assigned by IANA to afs (AFS License Manager).
Is port 1483 TCP or UDP?
Port 1483 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1483?
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 1483 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1483'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1483", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1483" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1483 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.