Port 1419Timbuktu Service Port 3

Port 1419 is associated with Timbuktu Pro, a legacy remote access and management tool primarily used on Macintosh and Windows systems. It allows users to control remote desktops, transfer files, and conduct chat sessions between machines. This port specifically is related to one of the Timbuktu service channels facilitating these communications..

transport
tcp · udp

2 transports registered

in transit
cleartext

payload readable on path

assignment
official

registered with iana

risk
4/10

caution

lookups
6,556

rank 775 of 993 · top 78%

Technical Details

what runs on :1419

Timbuktu Pro is a remote desktop software originally developed for Macintosh computers, later extended to Windows, enabling remote screen control, file transfer, and collaboration. The software utilizes multiple ports for its various services, with port 1419 designated as 'Timbuktu Service 3'—one of several ports facilitating its connection management.

Technically, Timbuktu employs both TCP and UDP transport protocols for communication. Port 1419 typically handles part of the control or command traffic, coordinating user session data transmission alongside other associated service ports (such as 1417 and 1418). This segmentation allows the software to manage multiple simultaneous activities, including screen sharing, file transfer, remote control commands, and chat.

Despite its robust feature set at its peak, Timbuktu has diminished in use with the advent of more modern remote access solutions. It lacks advanced encryption or modern network protocols, relying instead on a straightforward client-server communication model across defined ports such as 1419, making it less suitable for contemporary secure environments.

Security Information

exposure of :1419

risk score

4/ 10caution

worth attention. how exposed you are depends on configuration — don't leave it reachable from the internet without a reason.

remote access averages 4.0 across 110 ports — this one sits level with it.

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

Common vulnerabilities:

  • Timbuktu's legacy design means some traffic over port 1419 is transmitted unencrypted, making it susceptible to interception (packet sniffing).
  • Default or weak authentication mechanisms can enable unauthorized remote access if misconfigured.
  • Lack of support for modern authentication and encryption standards increases risk if exposed to public networks.

Common mitigations:

  • Restrict port 1419 exposure strictly within secure, trusted internal networks; avoid exposure on the public internet.
  • Enforce strong, unique credentials for any Timbuktu installations still in use.
  • Segment network access using firewalls or network segmentation to limit reachability.
  • Prefer modern, encrypted remote access solutions and phase out Timbuktu where feasible.
  • Monitor for unauthorized access attempts or suspicious traffic directed at this port.

the 8 most looked-up other ports in remote access — 110 ports carry that label.

risk mix of the 8 listed

  • safe13%
  • caution88%

0 of 8 encrypted