- 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 2414: Beeyond
Port 2414 is assigned by IANA to beeyond (Beeyond).
How beeyond works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 2414 and the beeyond 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 2414 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2414. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 2414
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| beeyond | 2414 | TCP, UDP | Beeyond | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2414, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2414' # process listening on 2414
sudo lsof -nP -i :2414macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2414
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2414 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2414 netstat -ano | findstr :2414
From another machine
nmap -p 2414 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2414 <host> nc -zv <host> 2414
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2414/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2414" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2414 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2414 used for?
Port 2414 is assigned by IANA to beeyond (Beeyond).
Is port 2414 TCP or UDP?
Port 2414 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 2414?
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 2414 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2414'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2414", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2414" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2414 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.