- 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 2025:
Port 2025 is assigned by IANA to ellpack (), xribs ().
2025
How ellpack works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 2025 and the ellpack service answers.
- Transport
- TCP · UDP
- 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 2025 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2025. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 2025
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ellpack | 2025 | TCP | - | - | |
| xribs | 2025 | UDP | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2025, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2025' # process listening on 2025
sudo lsof -nP -i :2025macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2025
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2025 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2025 netstat -ano | findstr :2025
From another machine
nmap -p 2025 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2025 <host> nc -zv <host> 2025
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2025/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2025" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2025 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2025 used for?
Port 2025 is assigned by IANA to ellpack (), xribs ().
Is port 2025 TCP or UDP?
Port 2025 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 2025?
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 2025 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2025'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2025", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2025" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2025 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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