- Bind the service to localhost or a private network, never to a public address.
- Enable authentication, use per-application accounts and require TLS.
- Watch for exposed Docker ports: publish them on 127.0.0.1 only.
Port 2073: DataReel Database Socket
Port 2073 is assigned by IANA to gxs-data-port (DataReel Database Socket).
How gxs-data-port works
Databases & cachesThe application sends a SQL query to the gxs-data-port server on port 2073, which returns rows from its tables.
- 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
- Databases & caches
Is port 2073 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2073. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for databases & caches services:
IANA registry entries for port 2073
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gxs-data-port | 2073 | TCP, UDP | DataReel Database Socket | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2073, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2073' # process listening on 2073
sudo lsof -nP -i :2073macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2073
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2073 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2073 netstat -ano | findstr :2073
From another machine
nmap -p 2073 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2073 <host> nc -zv <host> 2073
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2073/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2073" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2073 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2073 used for?
Port 2073 is assigned by IANA to gxs-data-port (DataReel Database Socket).
Is port 2073 TCP or UDP?
Port 2073 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 2073?
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. Bind the service to localhost or a private network, never to a public address.
How do I check if port 2073 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2073'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2073", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2073" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2073 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.