- 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 2763: Desktop DNA
Port 2763 is assigned by IANA to desktop-dna (Desktop DNA).
How desktop-dna works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 2763 and the desktop-dna 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 2763 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2763. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 2763
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| desktop-dna | 2763 | TCP, UDP | Desktop DNA | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2763, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2763' # process listening on 2763
sudo lsof -nP -i :2763macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2763
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2763 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2763 netstat -ano | findstr :2763
From another machine
nmap -p 2763 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2763 <host> nc -zv <host> 2763
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2763/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2763" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2763 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2763 used for?
Port 2763 is assigned by IANA to desktop-dna (Desktop DNA).
Is port 2763 TCP or UDP?
Port 2763 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 2763?
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 2763 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2763'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2763", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2763" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2763 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.