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Port 2916: Elvin Server

Port 2916 is assigned by IANA to elvin_server (Elvin Server), elvin-server (Elvin Server IANA assigned this well-formed service name as a replacement for "elvin_server".).

2916

How elvin_server works

Other services
client:2916elvin_serverresponse client:2916elvin_serverresponse

The client sends a request to port 2916 and the elvin_server service answers.

Transport
TCP · UDP
Exposure risk
not rated depends on the program listening
Encryption
Unknownnot stated by the registry
IANA status
Assigned2 registered services
Range
Registered (1024-49151)
Category
Other services
01 Security

Is port 2916 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 2916. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:

  • 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.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 2916

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
elvin_server 2916 TCP, UDP Elvin Server - -
elvin-server 2916 TCP, UDP Elvin Server IANA assigned this well-formed service name as a replacement for "elvin_server". - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 2916, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2916'      # process listening on 2916
sudo lsof -nP -i :2916

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :2916

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2916 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2916
netstat -ano | findstr :2916

From another machine

nmap -p 2916 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 2916 <host>
nc -zv <host> 2916

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 2916/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2916" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2916 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 2916 used for?

Port 2916 is assigned by IANA to elvin_server (Elvin Server), elvin-server (Elvin Server IANA assigned this well-formed service name as a replacement for "elvin_server".).

Is port 2916 TCP or UDP?

Port 2916 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 2916?

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 2916 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2916'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2916", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2916" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2916 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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