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Port 2079: IDWARE Router Port

Port 2079 is assigned by IANA to idware-router (IDWARE Router Port).

2079

How idware-router works

Network services
client:2079idware-routerresponse client:2079idware-routerresponse

The client sends a request to port 2079 and the idware-router 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
Network services
01 Security

Is port 2079 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 2079. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for network services services:

  • Answer only the networks that need the service (no open resolvers, relays or reflectors).
  • UDP services can be abused for DDoS amplification: rate-limit or block them at the edge.
  • Disable legacy test services that have no use in production.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 2079

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
idware-router 2079 TCP, UDP IDWARE Router Port - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 2079, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2079'      # process listening on 2079
sudo lsof -nP -i :2079

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :2079

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2079 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2079
netstat -ano | findstr :2079

From another machine

nmap -p 2079 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 2079 <host>
nc -zv <host> 2079

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 2079/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2079" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2079 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 2079 used for?

Port 2079 is assigned by IANA to idware-router (IDWARE Router Port).

Is port 2079 TCP or UDP?

Port 2079 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 2079?

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. Answer only the networks that need the service (no open resolvers, relays or reflectors).

How do I check if port 2079 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2079'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2079", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2079" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2079 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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