- 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 5579: FleetDisplay Tracking Service
Port 5579 is assigned by IANA to fdtracks (FleetDisplay Tracking Service).
5579
How fdtracks works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 5579 and the fdtracks 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 5579 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 5579. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 5579
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fdtracks | 5579 | TCP | FleetDisplay Tracking Service | - | 2008-09-22 |
| - | 5579 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 5579, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :5579' # process listening on 5579
sudo lsof -nP -i :5579macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :5579
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 5579 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 5579 netstat -ano | findstr :5579
From another machine
nmap -p 5579 -sV <host> nc -zv <host> 5579
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 5579/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 5579" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 5579 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 5579 used for?
Port 5579 is assigned by IANA to fdtracks (FleetDisplay Tracking Service).
Is port 5579 TCP or UDP?
Port 5579 is registered for TCP.
Is it safe to open port 5579?
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 5579 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :5579'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :5579", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :5579" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 5579 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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