- 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.
Port 2817: NMSig Port
Port 2817 is assigned by IANA to nmsigport (NMSig Port).
How nmsigport works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 2817 and the nmsigport 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)
- Category
- Other services
Is port 2817 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2817. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 2817
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nmsigport | 2817 | TCP, UDP | NMSig Port | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2817, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2817' # process listening on 2817
sudo lsof -nP -i :2817macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2817
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2817 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2817 netstat -ano | findstr :2817
From another machine
nmap -p 2817 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2817 <host> nc -zv <host> 2817
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2817/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2817" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2817 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2817 used for?
Port 2817 is assigned by IANA to nmsigport (NMSig Port).
Is port 2817 TCP or UDP?
Port 2817 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 2817?
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 2817 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2817'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2817", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2817" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2817 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.