- 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 2353: pspserver
Port 2353 is assigned by IANA to pspserver (pspserver).
How pspserver works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 2353 and the pspserver 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
Is port 2353 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2353. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 2353
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pspserver | 2353 | TCP, UDP | pspserver | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2353, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2353' # process listening on 2353
sudo lsof -nP -i :2353macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2353
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2353 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2353 netstat -ano | findstr :2353
From another machine
nmap -p 2353 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2353 <host> nc -zv <host> 2353
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2353/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2353" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2353 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2353 used for?
Port 2353 is assigned by IANA to pspserver (pspserver).
Is port 2353 TCP or UDP?
Port 2353 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 2353?
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 2353 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2353'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2353", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2353" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2353 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.