Port 13818DSM-CC Configuration

DSM-CC configuration traffic for specialized MPEG-based broadcast and IPTV systems; rarely encountered on the public internet.

inNetwork Services Media

transport: tcp · udp
in transit: cleartext
assignment: official
risk: 2/10
lookups: 0

also known as Digital Storage Media Command and Control

Technical Details

what runs on :13818

DSM-CC is defined by MPEG-2 Systems (ISO/IEC 13818-6) for control and management functions such as configuration, sessions, and downloads. IANA assigns port 13818 for DSM-CC Config on both TCP and UDP; the wire format is binary DSM-CC messaging, while details of transport and message exchanges depend on the system profile. It is commonly associated with other DSM-CC service ports, including dsmcc-session (13819) and dsmcc-passthru (13820). The assignment does not imply a universal greeting, framing variant, or TLS layer.

Security Information

exposure of :13818

risk score

2/ 10safe

routine exposure. this port is rarely the way in on its own — keep it patched and logged and move on.

network services averages 2.6 across 1,898 ports — this one sits 0.6 below.

in transit

cleartext

credentials and payloads are readable by anyone on path

assignment

official

registered with iana for this service — scanners fingerprint it by number

reachable over

tcp · udp

udp is connectionless — source addresses are trivially spoofed and it is a reflection favourite

security overview

This is a specialized broadcast/IPTV control-plane service and generally has no reason to be reachable from the public internet. The port assignment does not provide encryption; authentication and access controls depend on the implementation and deployment profile. If exposed, restrict it to trusted network segments and assess the specific implementation rather than assuming the protocol is protected.

Record

iana registry entry

port: :13818
service: DSM-CC Configuration
transport: TCPUDP
encryption: cleartext
assignment: iana registered
risk: 2/10safe
category: Network Services Media
usage: This port is assigned to DSM-CC (Digital Storage Media Command and Control) configuration traffic, a control protocol used in some MPEG-based broadcast and IPTV systems. It is a niche service, not a general-purpose server; an internet-wide scan has not observed it open.
lookups: 0rank 993
added: 2026-10-17
updated: 2026-10-17
references: IANA service name registry — port 13818

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Port :13818DSM-CC Configuration

Technical Details

Security Information

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Port 13818DSM-CC Configuration