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Port 2488: Moy Corporation

Port 2488 is assigned by IANA to moy-corp (Moy Corporation).

2488

How moy-corp works

Other services
client:2488moy-corpresponse client:2488moy-corpresponse

The client sends a request to port 2488 and the moy-corp 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)
Category
Other services
01 Security

Is port 2488 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 2488. 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 2488

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
moy-corp 2488 TCP, UDP Moy Corporation - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 2488, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2488'      # process listening on 2488
sudo lsof -nP -i :2488

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :2488

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2488 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2488
netstat -ano | findstr :2488

From another machine

nmap -p 2488 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 2488 <host>
nc -zv <host> 2488

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 2488/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2488" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2488 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 2488 used for?

Port 2488 is assigned by IANA to moy-corp (Moy Corporation).

Is port 2488 TCP or UDP?

Port 2488 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 2488?

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 2488 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2488'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2488", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2488" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2488 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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