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Port 2512: Citrix IMA

Port 2512 is assigned by IANA to citrixima (Citrix IMA).

2512

How citrixima works

Remote access
terminal:2512citrixima terminal:2512citrixima

The client opens a session to port 2512: each command typed is sent to the server, which runs it and returns the output.

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)
01 Security

Is port 2512 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 2512. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for remote access services:

  • Do not expose remote administration directly: use a VPN or a zero-trust access proxy.
  • Require MFA or key-based authentication and lock out brute-force attempts.
  • Log every login and alert on new source addresses.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 2512

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
citrixima 2512 TCP, UDP Citrix IMA - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 2512, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2512'      # process listening on 2512
sudo lsof -nP -i :2512

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :2512

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2512 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2512
netstat -ano | findstr :2512

From another machine

nmap -p 2512 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 2512 <host>
nc -zv <host> 2512

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 2512/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2512" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2512 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 2512 used for?

Port 2512 is assigned by IANA to citrixima (Citrix IMA).

Is port 2512 TCP or UDP?

Port 2512 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 2512?

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. Do not expose remote administration directly: use a VPN or a zero-trust access proxy.

How do I check if port 2512 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2512'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2512", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2512" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2512 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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