Should port 1001 be open on my firewall?

Port 1001 is generally safe to have open. Apply standard security practices: keep software updated and monitor access logs.

What transport protocol does port 1001 use?

Port 1001 (webpush) uses the TCP transport protocol and falls under the Web category.

:1001 (TCP)

webpush

Q: Is port 1001 (webpush) dangerous?

Port 1001 is classified as low risk. This service uses encryption or has a minimal attack surface, making it relatively safe to expose with standard security practices.

Low Risk

TCP — Web

Port Overview

Port Number 1001

Service Name webpush

Transport Protocol TCP

Category Web

Security Risk Low

Port Range Well-Known (0-1023)

What is Port 1001?

Webpush, an early proprietary web push service predating modern browser push notification infrastructure (Web Push Protocol, RFC 8030).

TCP Web

Security Considerations

Port 1001 (webpush) is classified as low risk. This service uses encryption or has a minimal attack surface, making it relatively safe to expose.

Recommendation: Standard security practices apply. Keep software updated and monitor access.

Related Ports — Web

70 Gopher 80 HTTP 81 HTTP Alternate 280 http-mgmt 414 InfoSeek 418 Hyper-G 443 HTTPS 454 ContentServer

Related Terms

ARP FTP HTTP ICMP IMAP NTP