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// Other services

Port 2305: MT ScaleServer

Port 2305 is assigned by IANA to mt-scaleserver (MT ScaleServer).

2305

How mt-scaleserver works

Other services
client:2305mt-scaleserverresponse client:2305mt-scaleserverresponse

The client sends a request to port 2305 and the mt-scaleserver 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 2305 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 2305. 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 2305

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
mt-scaleserver 2305 TCP, UDP MT ScaleServer - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 2305, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2305'      # process listening on 2305
sudo lsof -nP -i :2305

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :2305

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2305 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2305
netstat -ano | findstr :2305

From another machine

nmap -p 2305 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 2305 <host>
nc -zv <host> 2305

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 2305/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2305" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2305 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 2305 used for?

Port 2305 is assigned by IANA to mt-scaleserver (MT ScaleServer).

Is port 2305 TCP or UDP?

Port 2305 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 2305?

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 2305 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2305'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2305", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2305" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2305 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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