- 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 2412: CDN
Port 2412 is assigned by IANA to cdn (CDN).
How cdn works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 2412 and the cdn 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 2412 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2412. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 2412
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cdn | 2412 | TCP, UDP | CDN | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2412, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2412' # process listening on 2412
sudo lsof -nP -i :2412macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2412
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2412 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2412 netstat -ano | findstr :2412
From another machine
nmap -p 2412 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2412 <host> nc -zv <host> 2412
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2412/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2412" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2412 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2412 used for?
Port 2412 is assigned by IANA to cdn (CDN).
Is port 2412 TCP or UDP?
Port 2412 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 2412?
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 2412 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2412'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2412", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2412" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2412 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.