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// Monitoring & logging

Port 2301: Compaq HTTP

Port 2301 is assigned by IANA to cpq-wbem (Compaq HTTP).

2301

How cpq-wbem works

Monitoring & logging
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The monitoring server collects metrics, alerts or logs from devices over port 2301.

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 2301 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 2301. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for monitoring & logging services:

  • Restrict management and monitoring protocols to the monitoring network.
  • Replace community strings and default credentials.
  • Send logs over TLS.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 2301

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
cpq-wbem 2301 TCP, UDP Compaq HTTP - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 2301, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2301'      # process listening on 2301
sudo lsof -nP -i :2301

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :2301

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2301 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2301
netstat -ano | findstr :2301

From another machine

nmap -p 2301 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 2301 <host>
nc -zv <host> 2301

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 2301/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2301" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2301 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 2301 used for?

Port 2301 is assigned by IANA to cpq-wbem (Compaq HTTP).

Is port 2301 TCP or UDP?

Port 2301 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 2301?

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. Restrict management and monitoring protocols to the monitoring network.

How do I check if port 2301 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2301'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2301", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2301" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2301 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

05 Related