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Port 2348: Information to query for game status

Port 2348 is assigned by IANA to redstorm_info (Information to query for game status), redstorm-info (Information to query for game status IANA assigned this well-formed service name as a replacement for "redstorm_info".).

2348

How redstorm_info works

Gaming
playergame serverposition, input, state × 60 / s playerserver60 updates / s

The game client and server exchange small updates many times per second over port 2348.

Transport
TCP · UDP
Exposure risk
not rated depends on the program listening
Encryption
Unknownnot stated by the registry
IANA status
Assigned2 registered services
Range
Registered (1024-49151)
Category
Gaming
01 Security

Is port 2348 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 2348. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for gaming services:

  • Keep game servers and their plugins updated.
  • Rate-limit queries to limit DDoS amplification.
  • Run game servers under an unprivileged account.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 2348

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
redstorm_info 2348 TCP, UDP Information to query for game status - -
redstorm-info 2348 TCP, UDP Information to query for game status IANA assigned this well-formed service name as a replacement for "redstorm_info". - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 2348, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2348'      # process listening on 2348
sudo lsof -nP -i :2348

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :2348

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2348 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2348
netstat -ano | findstr :2348

From another machine

nmap -p 2348 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 2348 <host>
nc -zv <host> 2348

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 2348/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2348" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2348 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 2348 used for?

Port 2348 is assigned by IANA to redstorm_info (Information to query for game status), redstorm-info (Information to query for game status IANA assigned this well-formed service name as a replacement for "redstorm_info".).

Is port 2348 TCP or UDP?

Port 2348 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 2348?

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. Keep game servers and their plugins updated.

How do I check if port 2348 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2348'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2348", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2348" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2348 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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