- 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 2956: OVRIMOSDBMAN
Port 2956 is assigned by IANA to ovrimosdbman (OVRIMOSDBMAN).
How ovrimosdbman works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 2956 and the ovrimosdbman 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 2956 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2956. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 2956
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ovrimosdbman | 2956 | TCP, UDP | OVRIMOSDBMAN | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2956, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2956' # process listening on 2956
sudo lsof -nP -i :2956macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2956
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2956 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2956 netstat -ano | findstr :2956
From another machine
nmap -p 2956 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2956 <host> nc -zv <host> 2956
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2956/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2956" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2956 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2956 used for?
Port 2956 is assigned by IANA to ovrimosdbman (OVRIMOSDBMAN).
Is port 2956 TCP or UDP?
Port 2956 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 2956?
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 2956 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2956'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2956", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2956" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2956 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.