- 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 2636: Solve
Port 2636 is assigned by IANA to solve (Solve).
How solve works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 2636 and the solve 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 2636 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2636. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 2636
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| solve | 2636 | TCP, UDP | Solve | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2636, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2636' # process listening on 2636
sudo lsof -nP -i :2636macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2636
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2636 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2636 netstat -ano | findstr :2636
From another machine
nmap -p 2636 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2636 <host> nc -zv <host> 2636
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2636/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2636" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2636 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2636 used for?
Port 2636 is assigned by IANA to solve (Solve).
Is port 2636 TCP or UDP?
Port 2636 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 2636?
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 2636 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2636'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2636", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2636" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2636 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.