- 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 2010:
Port 2010 is assigned by IANA to pipe_server (), pipe-server (IANA assigned this well-formed service name as a replacement for "pipe_server".), search ().
2010
How pipe_server works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 2010 and the pipe_server service answers.
- Transport
- UDP · TCP
- Exposure risk
- not rated depends on the program listening
- Encryption
- Unknownnot stated by the registry
- IANA status
- Assigned3 registered services
- Range
- Registered (1024-49151)
- Category
- Other services
Is port 2010 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2010. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 2010
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pipe_server | 2010 | UDP | - | - | |
| pipe-server | 2010 | UDP | IANA assigned this well-formed service name as a replacement for "pipe_server". | - | - |
| search | 2010 | TCP | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2010, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2010' # process listening on 2010
sudo lsof -nP -i :2010macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2010
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2010 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2010 netstat -ano | findstr :2010
From another machine
nmap -p 2010 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2010 <host> nc -zv <host> 2010
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2010/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2010" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2010 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2010 used for?
Port 2010 is assigned by IANA to pipe_server (), pipe-server (IANA assigned this well-formed service name as a replacement for "pipe_server".), search ().
Is port 2010 TCP or UDP?
Port 2010 is registered for UDP and TCP.
Is it safe to open port 2010?
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 2010 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2010'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2010", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2010" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2010 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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