- 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 492: Transport Independent Convergence for FNA
Port 492 is assigned by IANA to ticf-1 (Transport Independent Convergence for FNA).
How ticf-1 works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 492 and the ticf-1 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
- Well-known (0-1023)
- Category
- Other services
Is port 492 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 492. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 492
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ticf-1 | 492 | TCP, UDP | Transport Independent Convergence for FNA | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 492, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :492' # process listening on 492
sudo lsof -nP -i :492macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :492
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 492 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 492 netstat -ano | findstr :492
From another machine
nmap -p 492 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 492 <host> nc -zv <host> 492
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 492/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 492" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 492 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 492 used for?
Port 492 is assigned by IANA to ticf-1 (Transport Independent Convergence for FNA).
Is port 492 TCP or UDP?
Port 492 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 492?
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 492 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :492'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :492", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :492" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 492 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.