Port 41794Crestron CIP

Proprietary Crestron control traffic used by Crestron Electronics control systems.

transport: tcp · udp
in transit: cleartext
assignment: official
risk: 8/10
lookups: 0

also known as Crestron Control Port

Technical Details

what runs on :41794

CIP uses TCP and UDP on port 41794. It carries proprietary Crestron control and device-communication traffic rather than HTTP; deployments commonly use it for sessions between a Crestron processor and panels or controlled peripherals. The protocol uses binary, product-specific messaging, and its exact handshake and framing vary by Crestron generation and application; there is no broadly documented public wire format comparable to a standard IETF protocol. Port 41794 is the registered default, while separate Crestron devices may also expose web, SSH, or other management and control services on different ports.

Security Information

exposure of :41794

risk score

8/ 10risk

treat as sensitive. widely scanned and regularly exploited when reachable — restrict it to known sources.

remote access averages 3.8 across 207 ports — this one sits 4.2 above.

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 port should not be exposed directly to the public internet. An accessible Crestron control endpoint can disclose device information and may permit unauthorized control of connected AV, building-automation, or room systems when authentication or access controls are weak; historical and legacy deployments may also carry control traffic without encryption. Restrict it to trusted management or automation networks and use VPNs, firewalls, and current Crestron security features for remote access.

Record

iana registry entry

port: :41794
service: Crestron CIP
transport: TCPUDP
encryption: cleartext
assignment: iana registered
risk: 8/10risk
category: Remote Access IoT
usage: Crestron CIP is the proprietary control protocol used by Crestron control processors and connected devices such as touch panels, room-control endpoints, and automation equipment. Engineers commonly encounter it on Crestron AV, building-control, and room-automation networks, usually on the device's default control port.
lookups: 0rank 993
added: 2026-09-15
updated: 2026-09-22
references: IANA service name registry — port 41794

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risk mix of the 8 listed

safe13%
caution88%

0 of 8 encrypted

Port :41794Crestron CIP

Technical Details

Security Information

Related Ports

Port 41794Crestron CIP