- 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 5565: Data Protector BURA
Port 5565 is assigned by IANA to dp-bura (Data Protector BURA).
5565
How dp-bura works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 5565 and the dp-bura service answers.
- Transport
- TCP
- 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 5565 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 5565. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 5565
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dp-bura | 5565 | TCP | Data Protector BURA | - | 2019-10-04 |
| - | 5565 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 5565, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :5565' # process listening on 5565
sudo lsof -nP -i :5565macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :5565
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 5565 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 5565 netstat -ano | findstr :5565
From another machine
nmap -p 5565 -sV <host> nc -zv <host> 5565
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 5565/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 5565" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 5565 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 5565 used for?
Port 5565 is assigned by IANA to dp-bura (Data Protector BURA).
Is port 5565 TCP or UDP?
Port 5565 is registered for TCP.
Is it safe to open port 5565?
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 5565 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :5565'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :5565", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :5565" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 5565 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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