- 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 2558: PCLE Multi Media
Port 2558 is assigned by IANA to pclemultimedia (PCLE Multi Media).
2558
How pclemultimedia works
Media & streamingThe device streams video frames over port 2558, 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 2558 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2558. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for media & streaming services:
IANA registry entries for port 2558
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pclemultimedia | 2558 | TCP, UDP | PCLE Multi Media | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2558, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2558' # process listening on 2558
sudo lsof -nP -i :2558macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2558
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2558 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2558 netstat -ano | findstr :2558
From another machine
nmap -p 2558 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2558 <host> nc -zv <host> 2558
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2558/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2558" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2558 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2558 used for?
Port 2558 is assigned by IANA to pclemultimedia (PCLE Multi Media).
Is port 2558 TCP or UDP?
Port 2558 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 2558?
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 2558 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2558'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2558", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2558" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2558 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.