- Require authentication on cameras and media servers.
- Keep IP cameras and recorders off the Internet; use a VPN for remote viewing.
- Update device firmware.
Port 1519: Virtual Places Video control
Port 1519 is assigned by IANA to vpvc (Virtual Places Video control).
1519
How vpvc works
Media & streamingThe device streams video frames over port 1519, continuously, as they are captured.
- 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
- Media & streaming
Is port 1519 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1519. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for media & streaming services:
IANA registry entries for port 1519
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vpvc | 1519 | TCP, UDP | Virtual Places Video control | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1519, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1519' # process listening on 1519
sudo lsof -nP -i :1519macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1519
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1519 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1519 netstat -ano | findstr :1519
From another machine
nmap -p 1519 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1519 <host> nc -zv <host> 1519
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1519/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1519" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1519 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1519 used for?
Port 1519 is assigned by IANA to vpvc (Virtual Places Video control).
Is port 1519 TCP or UDP?
Port 1519 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1519?
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. Require authentication on cameras and media servers.
How do I check if port 1519 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1519'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1519", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1519" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1519 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.