- 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 1713: ConferenceTalk
Port 1713 is assigned by IANA to conferencetalk (ConferenceTalk).
How conferencetalk works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 1713 and the conferencetalk 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 1713 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1713. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 1713
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| conferencetalk | 1713 | TCP, UDP | ConferenceTalk | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1713, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1713' # process listening on 1713
sudo lsof -nP -i :1713macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1713
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1713 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1713 netstat -ano | findstr :1713
From another machine
nmap -p 1713 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1713 <host> nc -zv <host> 1713
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1713/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1713" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1713 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1713 used for?
Port 1713 is assigned by IANA to conferencetalk (ConferenceTalk).
Is port 1713 TCP or UDP?
Port 1713 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1713?
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 1713 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1713'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1713", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1713" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1713 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.