- 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 21212: Distributed artificial intelligence
Port 21212 is assigned by IANA to trinket-agent (Distributed artificial intelligence).
21212
How trinket-agent works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 21212 and the trinket-agent service answers.
- Transport
- TCP
- 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 21212 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 21212. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 21212
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trinket-agent | 21212 | TCP | Distributed artificial intelligence | - | 2017-11-29 |
| - | 21212 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 21212, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :21212' # process listening on 21212
sudo lsof -nP -i :21212macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :21212
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 21212 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 21212 netstat -ano | findstr :21212
From another machine
nmap -p 21212 -sV <host> nc -zv <host> 21212
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 21212/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 21212" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 21212 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 21212 used for?
Port 21212 is assigned by IANA to trinket-agent (Distributed artificial intelligence).
Is port 21212 TCP or UDP?
Port 21212 is registered for TCP.
Is it safe to open port 21212?
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 21212 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :21212'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :21212", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :21212" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 21212 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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