- 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 2618: Priority E-Com
Port 2618 is assigned by IANA to priority-e-com (Priority E-Com).
How priority-e-com works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 2618 and the priority-e-com 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 2618 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2618. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 2618
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| priority-e-com | 2618 | TCP, UDP | Priority E-Com | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2618, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2618' # process listening on 2618
sudo lsof -nP -i :2618macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2618
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2618 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2618 netstat -ano | findstr :2618
From another machine
nmap -p 2618 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2618 <host> nc -zv <host> 2618
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2618/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2618" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2618 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2618 used for?
Port 2618 is assigned by IANA to priority-e-com (Priority E-Com).
Is port 2618 TCP or UDP?
Port 2618 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 2618?
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 2618 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2618'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2618", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2618" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2618 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.