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Port 2597: Homestead Glory

Port 2597 is assigned by IANA to homesteadglory (Homestead Glory).

2597

How homesteadglory works

Other services
client:2597homesteadgloryresponse client:2597homesteadgloryresponse

The client sends a request to port 2597 and the homesteadglory 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
01 Security

Is port 2597 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 2597. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:

  • 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.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 2597

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
homesteadglory 2597 TCP, UDP Homestead Glory - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 2597, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2597'      # process listening on 2597
sudo lsof -nP -i :2597

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :2597

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2597 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2597
netstat -ano | findstr :2597

From another machine

nmap -p 2597 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 2597 <host>
nc -zv <host> 2597

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 2597/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2597" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2597 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 2597 used for?

Port 2597 is assigned by IANA to homesteadglory (Homestead Glory).

Is port 2597 TCP or UDP?

Port 2597 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 2597?

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 2597 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2597'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2597", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2597" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2597 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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