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Port 2639: AMInet

Port 2639 is assigned by IANA to aminet (AMInet).

2639

How aminet works

Other services
client:2639aminetresponse client:2639aminetresponse

The client sends a request to port 2639 and the aminet 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 2639 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 2639. 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 2639

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
aminet 2639 TCP, UDP AMInet - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 2639, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2639'      # process listening on 2639
sudo lsof -nP -i :2639

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :2639

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2639 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2639
netstat -ano | findstr :2639

From another machine

nmap -p 2639 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 2639 <host>
nc -zv <host> 2639

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 2639/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2639" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2639 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 2639 used for?

Port 2639 is assigned by IANA to aminet (AMInet).

Is port 2639 TCP or UDP?

Port 2639 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 2639?

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 2639 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2639'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2639", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2639" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2639 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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