- 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 2199: OneHome Service Port
Port 2199 is assigned by IANA to onehome-help (OneHome Service Port).
How onehome-help works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 2199 and the onehome-help 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 2199 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2199. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 2199
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| onehome-help | 2199 | TCP, UDP | OneHome Service Port | - | 2005-08 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2199, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2199' # process listening on 2199
sudo lsof -nP -i :2199macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2199
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2199 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2199 netstat -ano | findstr :2199
From another machine
nmap -p 2199 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2199 <host> nc -zv <host> 2199
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2199/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2199" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2199 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2199 used for?
Port 2199 is assigned by IANA to onehome-help (OneHome Service Port).
Is port 2199 TCP or UDP?
Port 2199 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 2199?
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 2199 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2199'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2199", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2199" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2199 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.