- 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 2625: Blwnkl Port
Port 2625 is assigned by IANA to blwnkl-port (Blwnkl Port).
How blwnkl-port works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 2625 and the blwnkl-port 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 2625 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2625. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 2625
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| blwnkl-port | 2625 | TCP, UDP | Blwnkl Port | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2625, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2625' # process listening on 2625
sudo lsof -nP -i :2625macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2625
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2625 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2625 netstat -ano | findstr :2625
From another machine
nmap -p 2625 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2625 <host> nc -zv <host> 2625
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2625/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2625" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2625 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2625 used for?
Port 2625 is assigned by IANA to blwnkl-port (Blwnkl Port).
Is port 2625 TCP or UDP?
Port 2625 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 2625?
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 2625 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2625'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2625", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2625" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2625 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.