- Prefer encrypted protocols (SFTP, FTPS, SMB 3 with encryption).
- Disable anonymous access and restrict shares or exports to known hosts.
- Never publish file sharing protocols to the Internet.
Port 574: FTP Software Agent System
Port 574 is assigned by IANA to ftp-agent (FTP Software Agent System).
How ftp-agent works
File transfer & sharingFiles are sent over port 574 in pieces and reassembled on the other side.
- 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
- File transfer & sharing
Is port 574 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 574. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for file transfer & sharing services:
IANA registry entries for port 574
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ftp-agent | 574 | TCP, UDP | FTP Software Agent System | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 574, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :574' # process listening on 574
sudo lsof -nP -i :574macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :574
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 574 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 574 netstat -ano | findstr :574
From another machine
nmap -p 574 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 574 <host> nc -zv <host> 574
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 574/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 574" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 574 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 574 used for?
Port 574 is assigned by IANA to ftp-agent (FTP Software Agent System).
Is port 574 TCP or UDP?
Port 574 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 574?
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. Prefer encrypted protocols (SFTP, FTPS, SMB 3 with encryption).
How do I check if port 574 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :574'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :574", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :574" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 574 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.