- Serve it over HTTPS only and check the HTTP security headers.
- Keep admin consoles and development servers off the Internet.
- Patch the application server and remove default credentials and sample apps.
Port 2688: md-cf-http
Port 2688 is assigned by IANA to md-cg-http (md-cf-http).
2688
How md-cg-http works
WebA browser sends an HTTP request to port 2688 and the md-cg-http server sends the page back.
- 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
- Web
Is port 2688 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2688. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for web services:
IANA registry entries for port 2688
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| md-cg-http | 2688 | TCP, UDP | md-cf-http | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2688, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2688' # process listening on 2688
sudo lsof -nP -i :2688macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2688
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2688 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2688 netstat -ano | findstr :2688
From another machine
nmap -p 2688 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2688 <host> nc -zv <host> 2688
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2688/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2688" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2688 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2688 used for?
Port 2688 is assigned by IANA to md-cg-http (md-cf-http).
Is port 2688 TCP or UDP?
Port 2688 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 2688?
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. Serve it over HTTPS only and check the HTTP security headers.
How do I check if port 2688 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2688'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2688", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2688" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2688 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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