- 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 2017:
Port 2017 is assigned by IANA to bootclient (), cypress-stat ().
2017
How bootclient works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 2017 and the bootclient service answers.
- Transport
- UDP · TCP
- Exposure risk
- not rated depends on the program listening
- Encryption
- Unknownnot stated by the registry
- IANA status
- Assigned2 registered services
- Range
- Registered (1024-49151)
- Category
- Other services
Is port 2017 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2017. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 2017
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bootclient | 2017 | UDP | - | - | |
| cypress-stat | 2017 | TCP | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2017, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2017' # process listening on 2017
sudo lsof -nP -i :2017macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2017
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2017 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2017 netstat -ano | findstr :2017
From another machine
nmap -p 2017 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2017 <host> nc -zv <host> 2017
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2017/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2017" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2017 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2017 used for?
Port 2017 is assigned by IANA to bootclient (), cypress-stat ().
Is port 2017 TCP or UDP?
Port 2017 is registered for UDP and TCP.
Is it safe to open port 2017?
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 2017 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2017'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2017", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2017" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2017 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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