- 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 2911: Blockade
Port 2911 is assigned by IANA to blockade (Blockade).
How blockade works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 2911 and the blockade 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 2911 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2911. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 2911
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| blockade | 2911 | TCP, UDP | Blockade | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2911, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2911' # process listening on 2911
sudo lsof -nP -i :2911macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2911
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2911 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2911 netstat -ano | findstr :2911
From another machine
nmap -p 2911 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2911 <host> nc -zv <host> 2911
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2911/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2911" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2911 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2911 used for?
Port 2911 is assigned by IANA to blockade (Blockade).
Is port 2911 TCP or UDP?
Port 2911 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 2911?
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 2911 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2911'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2911", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2911" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2911 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.