- 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 1943: Beeyond Media
Port 1943 is assigned by IANA to beeyond-media (Beeyond Media).
1943
How beeyond-media works
Media & streamingThe device streams video frames over port 1943, 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 1943 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 1943. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for media & streaming services:
IANA registry entries for port 1943
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| beeyond-media | 1943 | TCP, UDP | Beeyond Media | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 1943, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1943' # process listening on 1943
sudo lsof -nP -i :1943macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :1943
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1943 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1943 netstat -ano | findstr :1943
From another machine
nmap -p 1943 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 1943 <host> nc -zv <host> 1943
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 1943/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1943" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1943 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 1943 used for?
Port 1943 is assigned by IANA to beeyond-media (Beeyond Media).
Is port 1943 TCP or UDP?
Port 1943 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 1943?
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 1943 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1943'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1943", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1943" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1943 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.