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Port 5716: proshare conf request

Port 5716 is assigned by IANA to prosharerequest (proshare conf request).

5716

How prosharerequest works

Other services
client:5716prosharerequestresponse client:5716prosharerequestresponse

The client sends a request to port 5716 and the prosharerequest 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
01 Security

Is port 5716 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 5716. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:

  • 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.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 5716

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
prosharerequest 5716 TCP, UDP proshare conf request - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 5716, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :5716'      # process listening on 5716
sudo lsof -nP -i :5716

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :5716

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 5716 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 5716
netstat -ano | findstr :5716

From another machine

nmap -p 5716 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 5716 <host>
nc -zv <host> 5716

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 5716/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 5716" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 5716 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 5716 used for?

Port 5716 is assigned by IANA to prosharerequest (proshare conf request).

Is port 5716 TCP or UDP?

Port 5716 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 5716?

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 5716 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :5716'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :5716", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :5716" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 5716 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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