- 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 5453: SureBox
Port 5453 is assigned by IANA to surebox (SureBox).
How surebox works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 5453 and the surebox 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 5453 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 5453. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 5453
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| surebox | 5453 | TCP, UDP | SureBox | - | 2004-11 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 5453, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :5453' # process listening on 5453
sudo lsof -nP -i :5453macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :5453
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 5453 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 5453 netstat -ano | findstr :5453
From another machine
nmap -p 5453 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 5453 <host> nc -zv <host> 5453
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 5453/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 5453" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 5453 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 5453 used for?
Port 5453 is assigned by IANA to surebox (SureBox).
Is port 5453 TCP or UDP?
Port 5453 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 5453?
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 5453 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :5453'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :5453", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :5453" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 5453 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.