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Port 2592: netrek

Port 2592 is assigned by IANA to netrek (netrek).

2592

How netrek works

Other services
client:2592netrekresponse client:2592netrekresponse

The client sends a request to port 2592 and the netrek 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
01 Security

Is port 2592 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 2592. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:

  • 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.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 2592

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
netrek 2592 TCP, UDP netrek - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 2592, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2592'      # process listening on 2592
sudo lsof -nP -i :2592

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :2592

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2592 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2592
netstat -ano | findstr :2592

From another machine

nmap -p 2592 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 2592 <host>
nc -zv <host> 2592

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 2592/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2592" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2592 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 2592 used for?

Port 2592 is assigned by IANA to netrek (netrek).

Is port 2592 TCP or UDP?

Port 2592 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 2592?

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 2592 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2592'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2592", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2592" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2592 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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