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Port 1926: Evolution Game Server

Port 1926 is assigned by IANA to egs (Evolution Game Server).

1926

How egs works

Gaming
playergame serverposition, input, state × 60 / s playerserver60 updates / s

The game client and server exchange small updates many times per second over port 1926.

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
Gaming
01 Security

Is port 1926 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 1926. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for gaming services:

  • Keep game servers and their plugins updated.
  • Rate-limit queries to limit DDoS amplification.
  • Run game servers under an unprivileged account.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 1926

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
egs 1926 TCP, UDP Evolution Game Server - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 1926, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1926'      # process listening on 1926
sudo lsof -nP -i :1926

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :1926

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1926 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1926
netstat -ano | findstr :1926

From another machine

nmap -p 1926 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 1926 <host>
nc -zv <host> 1926

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 1926/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1926" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1926 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 1926 used for?

Port 1926 is assigned by IANA to egs (Evolution Game Server).

Is port 1926 TCP or UDP?

Port 1926 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 1926?

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. Keep game servers and their plugins updated.

How do I check if port 1926 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1926'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1926", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1926" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1926 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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