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Port 2169: Backbone for Academic Information Notification (BRAIN)

Port 2169 is assigned by IANA to brain (Backbone for Academic Information Notification (BRAIN)).

2169

How brain works

Other services
client:2169brainresponse client:2169brainresponse

The client sends a request to port 2169 and the brain 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
01 Security

Is port 2169 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 2169. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:

  • 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.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 2169

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
brain 2169 TCP, UDP Backbone for Academic Information Notification (BRAIN) - 2004-11

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 2169, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2169'      # process listening on 2169
sudo lsof -nP -i :2169

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :2169

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2169 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2169
netstat -ano | findstr :2169

From another machine

nmap -p 2169 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 2169 <host>
nc -zv <host> 2169

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 2169/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2169" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2169 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 2169 used for?

Port 2169 is assigned by IANA to brain (Backbone for Academic Information Notification (BRAIN)).

Is port 2169 TCP or UDP?

Port 2169 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 2169?

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 2169 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2169'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2169", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2169" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2169 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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