- 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 573: banyan-vip
Port 573 is assigned by IANA to banyan-vip (banyan-vip).
573
How banyan-vip works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 573 and the banyan-vip 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 573 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 573. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 573
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| banyan-vip | 573 | TCP, UDP | banyan-vip | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 573, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :573' # process listening on 573
sudo lsof -nP -i :573macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :573
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 573 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 573 netstat -ano | findstr :573
From another machine
nmap -p 573 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 573 <host> nc -zv <host> 573
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 573/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 573" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 573 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 573 used for?
Port 573 is assigned by IANA to banyan-vip (banyan-vip).
Is port 573 TCP or UDP?
Port 573 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 573?
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 573 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :573'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :573", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :573" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 573 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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