- 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 2385: SD-DATA
Port 2385 is assigned by IANA to sd-data (SD-DATA).
How sd-data works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 2385 and the sd-data 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 2385 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2385. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 2385
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sd-data | 2385 | TCP, UDP | SD-DATA | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2385, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2385' # process listening on 2385
sudo lsof -nP -i :2385macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2385
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2385 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2385 netstat -ano | findstr :2385
From another machine
nmap -p 2385 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2385 <host> nc -zv <host> 2385
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2385/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2385" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2385 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2385 used for?
Port 2385 is assigned by IANA to sd-data (SD-DATA).
Is port 2385 TCP or UDP?
Port 2385 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 2385?
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 2385 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2385'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2385", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2385" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2385 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.