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Port 2521: Adaptec Manager

Port 2521 is assigned by IANA to adaptecmgr (Adaptec Manager).

2521

How adaptecmgr works

Other services
client:2521adaptecmgrresponse client:2521adaptecmgrresponse

The client sends a request to port 2521 and the adaptecmgr 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 2521 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 2521. 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 2521

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
adaptecmgr 2521 TCP, UDP Adaptec Manager - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 2521, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2521'      # process listening on 2521
sudo lsof -nP -i :2521

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :2521

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2521 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2521
netstat -ano | findstr :2521

From another machine

nmap -p 2521 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 2521 <host>
nc -zv <host> 2521

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 2521/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2521" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2521 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 2521 used for?

Port 2521 is assigned by IANA to adaptecmgr (Adaptec Manager).

Is port 2521 TCP or UDP?

Port 2521 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 2521?

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 2521 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2521'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2521", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2521" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2521 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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