- 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 2285: LNVMAILMON
Port 2285 is assigned by IANA to lnvmailmon (LNVMAILMON).
How lnvmailmon works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 2285 and the lnvmailmon 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 2285 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2285. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 2285
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lnvmailmon | 2285 | TCP, UDP | LNVMAILMON | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2285, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2285' # process listening on 2285
sudo lsof -nP -i :2285macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2285
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2285 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2285 netstat -ano | findstr :2285
From another machine
nmap -p 2285 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2285 <host> nc -zv <host> 2285
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2285/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2285" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2285 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2285 used for?
Port 2285 is assigned by IANA to lnvmailmon (LNVMAILMON).
Is port 2285 TCP or UDP?
Port 2285 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 2285?
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 2285 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2285'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2285", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2285" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2285 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.