- 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 2659: SNS Query
Port 2659 is assigned by IANA to sns-query (SNS Query).
How sns-query works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 2659 and the sns-query 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 2659 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2659. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 2659
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sns-query | 2659 | TCP, UDP | SNS Query | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2659, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2659' # process listening on 2659
sudo lsof -nP -i :2659macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2659
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2659 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2659 netstat -ano | findstr :2659
From another machine
nmap -p 2659 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2659 <host> nc -zv <host> 2659
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2659/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2659" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2659 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2659 used for?
Port 2659 is assigned by IANA to sns-query (SNS Query).
Is port 2659 TCP or UDP?
Port 2659 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 2659?
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 2659 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2659'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2659", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2659" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2659 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.