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// Directory & authentication

Port 2710: SSO Service

Port 2710 is assigned by IANA to sso-service (SSO Service).

2710

How sso-service works

Directory & authentication
userdirectorysso-serviceresponse userdirectorysso-serviceresponse

The client proves who it is on port 2710 and gets an answer (or a ticket) it can use with other services.

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 2710 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 2710. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for directory & authentication services:

  • Keep directory and authentication services on internal networks.
  • Require signing or TLS and disable anonymous queries.
  • Monitor authentication failures for spraying and brute force.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 2710

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
sso-service 2710 TCP, UDP SSO Service - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 2710, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2710'      # process listening on 2710
sudo lsof -nP -i :2710

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :2710

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2710 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2710
netstat -ano | findstr :2710

From another machine

nmap -p 2710 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 2710 <host>
nc -zv <host> 2710

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 2710/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2710" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2710 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 2710 used for?

Port 2710 is assigned by IANA to sso-service (SSO Service).

Is port 2710 TCP or UDP?

Port 2710 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 2710?

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 directory and authentication services on internal networks.

How do I check if port 2710 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2710'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2710", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2710" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2710 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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