- 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 2007:
Port 2007 is assigned by IANA to dectalk (), raid-am ().
How dectalk works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 2007 and the dectalk service answers.
- Transport
- TCP · UDP
- Exposure risk
- not rated depends on the program listening
- Encryption
- Unknownnot stated by the registry
- IANA status
- Assigned2 registered services
- Range
- Registered (1024-49151)
- Category
- Other services
Is port 2007 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2007. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 2007
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dectalk | 2007 | TCP | - | - | |
| raid-am | 2007 | UDP | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2007, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2007' # process listening on 2007
sudo lsof -nP -i :2007macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2007
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2007 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2007 netstat -ano | findstr :2007
From another machine
nmap -p 2007 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2007 <host> nc -zv <host> 2007
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2007/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2007" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2007 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2007 used for?
Port 2007 is assigned by IANA to dectalk (), raid-am ().
Is port 2007 TCP or UDP?
Port 2007 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 2007?
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 2007 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2007'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2007", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2007" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2007 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.