- Serve it over HTTPS only and check the HTTP security headers.
- Keep admin consoles and development servers off the Internet.
- Patch the application server and remove default credentials and sample apps.
Port 2949: WAP PUSH SECURE
Port 2949 is assigned by IANA to wap-pushsecure (WAP PUSH SECURE).
2949
How wap-pushsecure works
WebA browser sends an HTTP request to port 2949 and the wap-pushsecure server sends the page back.
- 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
- Web
Is port 2949 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2949. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for web services:
IANA registry entries for port 2949
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wap-pushsecure | 2949 | TCP, UDP | WAP PUSH SECURE | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2949, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2949' # process listening on 2949
sudo lsof -nP -i :2949macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2949
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2949 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2949 netstat -ano | findstr :2949
From another machine
nmap -p 2949 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2949 <host> nc -zv <host> 2949
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2949/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2949" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2949 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2949 used for?
Port 2949 is assigned by IANA to wap-pushsecure (WAP PUSH SECURE).
Is port 2949 TCP or UDP?
Port 2949 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 2949?
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. Serve it over HTTPS only and check the HTTP security headers.
How do I check if port 2949 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2949'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2949", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2949" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2949 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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