- 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 1505: Funk Software, Inc.
Port 1505 is assigned by IANA to funkproxy (Funk Software, Inc.).
How funkproxy works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 1505 and the funkproxy 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 1505 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1505. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 1505
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| funkproxy | 1505 | TCP, UDP | Funk Software, Inc. | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1505, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1505' # process listening on 1505
sudo lsof -nP -i :1505macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1505
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1505 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1505 netstat -ano | findstr :1505
From another machine
nmap -p 1505 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1505 <host> nc -zv <host> 1505
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1505/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1505" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1505 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1505 used for?
Port 1505 is assigned by IANA to funkproxy (Funk Software, Inc.).
Is port 1505 TCP or UDP?
Port 1505 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1505?
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 1505 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1505'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1505", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1505" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1505 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.