- 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 2457: Rapido_IP
Port 2457 is assigned by IANA to rapido-ip (Rapido_IP).
How rapido-ip works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 2457 and the rapido-ip 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 2457 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2457. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 2457
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rapido-ip | 2457 | TCP, UDP | Rapido_IP | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2457, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2457' # process listening on 2457
sudo lsof -nP -i :2457macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2457
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2457 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2457 netstat -ano | findstr :2457
From another machine
nmap -p 2457 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2457 <host> nc -zv <host> 2457
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2457/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2457" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2457 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2457 used for?
Port 2457 is assigned by IANA to rapido-ip (Rapido_IP).
Is port 2457 TCP or UDP?
Port 2457 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 2457?
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 2457 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2457'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2457", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2457" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2457 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.