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Port 2568: SPAM TRAP

Port 2568 is assigned by IANA to spamtrap (SPAM TRAP).

2568

How spamtrap works

Monitoring & logging
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The monitoring server collects metrics, alerts or logs from devices over port 2568.

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
Monitoring & logging
01 Security

Is port 2568 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 2568. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for monitoring & logging services:

  • Restrict management and monitoring protocols to the monitoring network.
  • Replace community strings and default credentials.
  • Send logs over TLS.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 2568

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
spamtrap 2568 TCP, UDP SPAM TRAP - 2008-08-29

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 2568, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2568'      # process listening on 2568
sudo lsof -nP -i :2568

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :2568

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2568 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2568
netstat -ano | findstr :2568

From another machine

nmap -p 2568 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 2568 <host>
nc -zv <host> 2568

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 2568/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2568" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2568 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 2568 used for?

Port 2568 is assigned by IANA to spamtrap (SPAM TRAP).

Is port 2568 TCP or UDP?

Port 2568 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 2568?

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. Restrict management and monitoring protocols to the monitoring network.

How do I check if port 2568 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2568'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2568", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2568" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2568 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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