- 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 2849: FXP
Port 2849 is assigned by IANA to fxp (FXP).
How fxp works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 2849 and the fxp 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 2849 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2849. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 2849
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fxp | 2849 | TCP, UDP | FXP | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2849, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2849' # process listening on 2849
sudo lsof -nP -i :2849macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2849
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2849 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2849 netstat -ano | findstr :2849
From another machine
nmap -p 2849 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2849 <host> nc -zv <host> 2849
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2849/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2849" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2849 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2849 used for?
Port 2849 is assigned by IANA to fxp (FXP).
Is port 2849 TCP or UDP?
Port 2849 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 2849?
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 2849 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2849'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2849", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2849" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2849 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.