- 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 2649: VPSIPPORT
Port 2649 is assigned by IANA to vpsipport (VPSIPPORT).
How vpsipport works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 2649 and the vpsipport 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 2649 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2649. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 2649
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vpsipport | 2649 | TCP, UDP | VPSIPPORT | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2649, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2649' # process listening on 2649
sudo lsof -nP -i :2649macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2649
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2649 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2649 netstat -ano | findstr :2649
From another machine
nmap -p 2649 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2649 <host> nc -zv <host> 2649
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2649/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2649" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2649 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2649 used for?
Port 2649 is assigned by IANA to vpsipport (VPSIPPORT).
Is port 2649 TCP or UDP?
Port 2649 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 2649?
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 2649 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2649'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2649", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2649" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2649 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.