- 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 2719: Scan & Change
Port 2719 is assigned by IANA to scan-change (Scan & Change).
How scan-change works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 2719 and the scan-change 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 2719 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2719. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 2719
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| scan-change | 2719 | TCP, UDP | Scan & Change | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2719, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2719' # process listening on 2719
sudo lsof -nP -i :2719macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2719
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2719 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2719 netstat -ano | findstr :2719
From another machine
nmap -p 2719 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2719 <host> nc -zv <host> 2719
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2719/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2719" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2719 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2719 used for?
Port 2719 is assigned by IANA to scan-change (Scan & Change).
Is port 2719 TCP or UDP?
Port 2719 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 2719?
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 2719 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2719'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2719", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2719" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2719 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.