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Port 2743: murx

Port 2743 is assigned by IANA to murx (murx).

2743

How murx works

Other services
client:2743murxresponse client:2743murxresponse

The client sends a request to port 2743 and the murx 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 2743 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 2743. 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 2743

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
murx 2743 TCP, UDP murx - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 2743, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2743'      # process listening on 2743
sudo lsof -nP -i :2743

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :2743

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2743 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2743
netstat -ano | findstr :2743

From another machine

nmap -p 2743 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 2743 <host>
nc -zv <host> 2743

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 2743/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2743" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2743 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 2743 used for?

Port 2743 is assigned by IANA to murx (murx).

Is port 2743 TCP or UDP?

Port 2743 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 2743?

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 2743 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2743'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2743", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2743" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2743 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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