- Keep game servers and their plugins updated.
- Rate-limit queries to limit DDoS amplification.
- Run game servers under an unprivileged account.
Port 25954: Bitfighter game server
Port 25954 is assigned by IANA to bf-game (Bitfighter game server).
25954
How bf-game works
GamingThe game client and server exchange small updates many times per second over port 25954.
- Transport
- 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
- Gaming
Is port 25954 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 25954. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for gaming services:
IANA registry entries for port 25954
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bf-game | 25954 | UDP | Bitfighter game server | - | 2012-08-16 |
| - | 25954 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 25954, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :25954' # process listening on 25954
sudo lsof -nP -i :25954macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :25954
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 25954 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 25954 netstat -ano | findstr :25954
From another machine
nmap -p 25954 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 25954 <host> nc -zv <host> 25954
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 25954/udp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 25954" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 25954 -Protocol UDP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 25954 used for?
Port 25954 is assigned by IANA to bf-game (Bitfighter game server).
Is port 25954 TCP or UDP?
Port 25954 is registered for UDP.
Is it safe to open port 25954?
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 25954 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :25954'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :25954", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :25954" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 25954 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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