Port 1470 sits in the registered ports range with an official assignment, but almost no one knows what it's for.
What Port 1470 Is Registered For
According to IANA, port 1470 is assigned to a service called "Universal Analytics" with the service name uaiact. Both TCP and UDP protocols are registered.1
This has nothing to do with Google Analytics, which borrowed the term "Universal Analytics" decades later. Whatever service originally registered this port has left almost no trace in documentation, RFCs, or common network usage.
The Registered Ports Range
Port 1470 falls within the registered ports range (1024-49151). This range works like this:
- Well-known ports (0-1023) — Reserved for common services like HTTP, SSH, DNS. Require root privileges to bind.
- Registered ports (1024-49151) — Registered with IANA for specific services, but not restricted. Anyone can run anything on these ports.
- Dynamic/ephemeral ports (49152-65535) — Unregistered, used for temporary connections.
The registered range contains thousands of entries. Some are widely used (MySQL on 3306, PostgreSQL on 5432). Most are obscure. Port 1470 is in the obscure category.
What This Port Actually Means in Practice
If you scan a system and find port 1470 open, the IANA registration won't help you. Something is listening there, but it's probably not the "Universal Analytics" service from the registry—assuming that service even exists in any meaningful form.
You'd need to investigate:
- What process is bound to the port
- What application opened it
- Whether it's legitimate or suspicious
The registration is a historical artifact, not a useful identifier.
Why Obscure Registered Ports Matter
The registered ports range tells a story about the Internet's history. Organizations and developers could request port assignments for their protocols and services. IANA granted thousands of them.
Some became essential infrastructure. Others were used only within specific industries or companies. Many were registered for projects that never shipped, or services that died quietly.
Port 1470 appears to be one of the ghosts—a registration that exists, but a service that doesn't.
How to Check What's Listening on Port 1470
On Linux or macOS:
Or:
On Windows:
If something is there, investigate the process ID and the application that owns it. The port number alone won't tell you whether it's safe.
The Lesson of Empty Registrations
Port 1470 is a reminder that port numbers are just numbers. The IANA registry is a coordination mechanism, not a guarantee that a service exists or that anyone uses it.
When you find an open port, what matters is what's actually listening—not what the registry says should be there.
Frequently Asked Questions About Port 1470
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