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Port 2074: Vertel VMF SA

Port 2074 is assigned by IANA to vrtl-vmf-sa (Vertel VMF SA).

2074

How vrtl-vmf-sa works

Other services
client:2074vrtl-vmf-saresponse client:2074vrtl-vmf-saresponse

The client sends a request to port 2074 and the vrtl-vmf-sa service answers.

Transport
TCP · UDP
Exposure risk
not rated depends on the program listening
Encryption
Unknownnot stated by the registry
IANA status
Assigned1 registered service
Range
Registered (1024-49151)
01 Security

Is port 2074 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 2074. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:

  • Close the port if nothing on the host needs it.
  • Identify the process that listens on it (commands below) before opening it in a firewall.
  • Expose a service only to the networks that use it.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 2074

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
vrtl-vmf-sa 2074 TCP, UDP Vertel VMF SA - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 2074, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2074'      # process listening on 2074
sudo lsof -nP -i :2074

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :2074

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2074 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2074
netstat -ano | findstr :2074

From another machine

nmap -p 2074 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 2074 <host>
nc -zv <host> 2074

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 2074/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2074" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2074 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 2074 used for?

Port 2074 is assigned by IANA to vrtl-vmf-sa (Vertel VMF SA).

Is port 2074 TCP or UDP?

Port 2074 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 2074?

It depends on the program that listens on it. Open it only for a service you know and only to the networks that need it. Close the port if nothing on the host needs it.

How do I check if port 2074 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2074'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2074", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2074" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2074 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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