- Use strong credentials and TLS for signalling.
- Rate-limit registrations to stop extension scanning and toll fraud.
- Alert on unexpected chat protocols leaving servers (possible command and control).
Port 2860: Dialpad Voice 1
Port 2860 is assigned by IANA to dialpad-voice1 (Dialpad Voice 1).
2860
How dialpad-voice1 works
Voice & chatPort 2860 sets up the call (who calls whom), then the voice travels as a stream of audio packets.
- 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
- Voice & chat
Is port 2860 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2860. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for voice & chat services:
IANA registry entries for port 2860
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dialpad-voice1 | 2860 | TCP, UDP | Dialpad Voice 1 | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2860, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2860' # process listening on 2860
sudo lsof -nP -i :2860macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2860
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2860 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2860 netstat -ano | findstr :2860
From another machine
nmap -p 2860 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2860 <host> nc -zv <host> 2860
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2860/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2860" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2860 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2860 used for?
Port 2860 is assigned by IANA to dialpad-voice1 (Dialpad Voice 1).
Is port 2860 TCP or UDP?
Port 2860 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 2860?
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. Use strong credentials and TLS for signalling.
How do I check if port 2860 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2860'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2860", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2860" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2860 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.