- 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 2834: EVTP
Port 2834 is assigned by IANA to evtp (EVTP).
How evtp works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 2834 and the evtp 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 2834 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2834. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 2834
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| evtp | 2834 | TCP, UDP | EVTP | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2834, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2834' # process listening on 2834
sudo lsof -nP -i :2834macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2834
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2834 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2834 netstat -ano | findstr :2834
From another machine
nmap -p 2834 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2834 <host> nc -zv <host> 2834
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2834/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2834" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2834 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2834 used for?
Port 2834 is assigned by IANA to evtp (EVTP).
Is port 2834 TCP or UDP?
Port 2834 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 2834?
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 2834 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2834'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2834", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2834" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2834 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.