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Port 2817: NMSig Port

Port 2817 is assigned by IANA to nmsigport (NMSig Port).

2817

How nmsigport works

Other services
client:2817nmsigportresponse client:2817nmsigportresponse

The 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)
01 Security

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:

  • 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 2817

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
nmsigport 2817 TCP, UDP NMSig Port - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 2817, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2817'      # process listening on 2817
sudo lsof -nP -i :2817

macOS

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
04 FAQ
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.

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