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// Other services

Port 24002: med-fsp-tx

Port 24002 is assigned by IANA to med-fsp-tx (med-fsp-tx).

24002

How med-fsp-tx works

Other services
client:24002med-fsp-txresponse client:24002med-fsp-txresponse

The client sends a request to port 24002 and the med-fsp-tx 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 24002 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 24002. 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 24002

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
med-fsp-tx 24002 TCP, UDP med-fsp-tx - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 24002, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :24002'      # process listening on 24002
sudo lsof -nP -i :24002

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :24002

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 24002 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 24002
netstat -ano | findstr :24002

From another machine

nmap -p 24002 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 24002 <host>
nc -zv <host> 24002

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 24002/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 24002" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 24002 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 24002 used for?

Port 24002 is assigned by IANA to med-fsp-tx (med-fsp-tx).

Is port 24002 TCP or UDP?

Port 24002 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 24002?

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 24002 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :24002'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :24002", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :24002" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 24002 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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