- Bind the service to localhost or a private network, never to a public address.
- Enable authentication, use per-application accounts and require TLS.
- Watch for exposed Docker ports: publish them on 127.0.0.1 only.
Port 2278: Simple Stacked Sequences Database
Port 2278 is assigned by IANA to s3db (Simple Stacked Sequences Database).
2278
How s3db works
Databases & cachesThe application sends a SQL query to the s3db server on port 2278, which returns rows from its tables.
- 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
- Databases & caches
Is port 2278 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2278. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for databases & caches services:
IANA registry entries for port 2278
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| s3db | 2278 | TCP, UDP | Simple Stacked Sequences Database | - | 2006-08 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2278, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2278' # process listening on 2278
sudo lsof -nP -i :2278macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2278
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2278 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2278 netstat -ano | findstr :2278
From another machine
nmap -p 2278 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2278 <host> nc -zv <host> 2278
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2278/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2278" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2278 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2278 used for?
Port 2278 is assigned by IANA to s3db (Simple Stacked Sequences Database).
Is port 2278 TCP or UDP?
Port 2278 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 2278?
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. Bind the service to localhost or a private network, never to a public address.
How do I check if port 2278 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2278'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2278", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2278" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2278 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
Other databases & caches ports
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