- Require authentication on cameras and media servers.
- Keep IP cameras and recorders off the Internet; use a VPN for remote viewing.
- Update device firmware.
Port 2232: IVS Video default
Port 2232 is assigned by IANA to ivs-video (IVS Video default).
2232
How ivs-video works
Media & streamingThe device streams video frames over port 2232, continuously, as they are captured.
- 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
- Media & streaming
Is port 2232 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2232. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for media & streaming services:
IANA registry entries for port 2232
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ivs-video | 2232 | TCP, UDP | IVS Video default | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2232, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2232' # process listening on 2232
sudo lsof -nP -i :2232macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2232
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2232 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2232 netstat -ano | findstr :2232
From another machine
nmap -p 2232 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2232 <host> nc -zv <host> 2232
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2232/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2232" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2232 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2232 used for?
Port 2232 is assigned by IANA to ivs-video (IVS Video default).
Is port 2232 TCP or UDP?
Port 2232 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 2232?
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. Require authentication on cameras and media servers.
How do I check if port 2232 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2232'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2232", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2232" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2232 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.