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Port 2725: MSOLAP PTP2

Port 2725 is assigned by IANA to msolap-ptp2 (MSOLAP PTP2).

2725

How msolap-ptp2 works

Other services
client:2725msolap-ptp2response client:2725msolap-ptp2response

The client sends a request to port 2725 and the msolap-ptp2 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)
01 Security

Is port 2725 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 2725. 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 2725

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
msolap-ptp2 2725 TCP, UDP MSOLAP PTP2 - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 2725, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2725'      # process listening on 2725
sudo lsof -nP -i :2725

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :2725

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2725 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2725
netstat -ano | findstr :2725

From another machine

nmap -p 2725 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 2725 <host>
nc -zv <host> 2725

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 2725/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2725" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2725 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 2725 used for?

Port 2725 is assigned by IANA to msolap-ptp2 (MSOLAP PTP2).

Is port 2725 TCP or UDP?

Port 2725 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 2725?

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 2725 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2725'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2725", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2725" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2725 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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