- Keep directory and authentication services on internal networks.
- Require signing or TLS and disable anonymous queries.
- Monitor authentication failures for spraying and brute force.
Port 1919: IBM Tivoli Directory Service - DCH
Port 1919 is assigned by IANA to can-dch (IBM Tivoli Directory Service - DCH).
1919
How can-dch works
Directory & authenticationThe client proves who it is on port 1919 and gets an answer (or a ticket) it can use with other services.
- 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
- Directory & authentication
Is port 1919 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1919. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for directory & authentication services:
IANA registry entries for port 1919
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| can-dch | 1919 | TCP, UDP | IBM Tivoli Directory Service - DCH | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1919, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1919' # process listening on 1919
sudo lsof -nP -i :1919macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1919
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1919 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1919 netstat -ano | findstr :1919
From another machine
nmap -p 1919 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1919 <host> nc -zv <host> 1919
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1919/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1919" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1919 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1919 used for?
Port 1919 is assigned by IANA to can-dch (IBM Tivoli Directory Service - DCH).
Is port 1919 TCP or UDP?
Port 1919 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1919?
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. Keep directory and authentication services on internal networks.
How do I check if port 1919 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1919'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1919", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1919" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1919 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
Other directory & authentication ports
:389 LDAP tcp · udp · high risk :636 LDAPS tcp · udp · moderate risk :88 Kerberos tcp · udp · high risk :3268 Global Catalog (LDAP) tcp · udp · high risk :1812 RADIUS udp · tcp · moderate risk :31 MSG Authentication tcp · udp :49 Login Host Protocol (TACACS) tcp · udp :56 XNS Authentication tcp · udp