- 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 2832: silkp4
Port 2832 is assigned by IANA to silkp4 (silkp4).
How silkp4 works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 2832 and the silkp4 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 2832 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2832. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 2832
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| silkp4 | 2832 | TCP, UDP | silkp4 | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2832, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2832' # process listening on 2832
sudo lsof -nP -i :2832macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2832
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2832 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2832 netstat -ano | findstr :2832
From another machine
nmap -p 2832 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2832 <host> nc -zv <host> 2832
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2832/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2832" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2832 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2832 used for?
Port 2832 is assigned by IANA to silkp4 (silkp4).
Is port 2832 TCP or UDP?
Port 2832 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 2832?
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 2832 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2832'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2832", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2832" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2832 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.