- 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 2761: DICOM ISCL
Port 2761 is assigned by IANA to dicom-iscl (DICOM ISCL).
How dicom-iscl works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 2761 and the dicom-iscl 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 2761 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2761. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 2761
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dicom-iscl | 2761 | TCP, UDP | DICOM ISCL | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2761, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2761' # process listening on 2761
sudo lsof -nP -i :2761macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2761
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2761 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2761 netstat -ano | findstr :2761
From another machine
nmap -p 2761 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2761 <host> nc -zv <host> 2761
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2761/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2761" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2761 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2761 used for?
Port 2761 is assigned by IANA to dicom-iscl (DICOM ISCL).
Is port 2761 TCP or UDP?
Port 2761 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 2761?
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 2761 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2761'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2761", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2761" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2761 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.