- 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 2721: Smart Diagnose
Port 2721 is assigned by IANA to smart-diagnose (Smart Diagnose).
How smart-diagnose works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 2721 and the smart-diagnose 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 2721 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2721. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 2721
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| smart-diagnose | 2721 | TCP, UDP | Smart Diagnose | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2721, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2721' # process listening on 2721
sudo lsof -nP -i :2721macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2721
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2721 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2721 netstat -ano | findstr :2721
From another machine
nmap -p 2721 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2721 <host> nc -zv <host> 2721
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2721/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2721" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2721 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2721 used for?
Port 2721 is assigned by IANA to smart-diagnose (Smart Diagnose).
Is port 2721 TCP or UDP?
Port 2721 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 2721?
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 2721 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2721'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2721", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2721" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2721 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.