- 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 2816: LBC Watchdog
Port 2816 is assigned by IANA to lbc-watchdog (LBC Watchdog).
How lbc-watchdog works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 2816 and the lbc-watchdog 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 2816 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2816. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 2816
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lbc-watchdog | 2816 | TCP, UDP | LBC Watchdog | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2816, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2816' # process listening on 2816
sudo lsof -nP -i :2816macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2816
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2816 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2816 netstat -ano | findstr :2816
From another machine
nmap -p 2816 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2816 <host> nc -zv <host> 2816
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2816/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2816" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2816 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2816 used for?
Port 2816 is assigned by IANA to lbc-watchdog (LBC Watchdog).
Is port 2816 TCP or UDP?
Port 2816 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 2816?
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 2816 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2816'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2816", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2816" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2816 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.