- 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 2963: IPH-POLICY-ADM
Port 2963 is assigned by IANA to iph-policy-adm (IPH-POLICY-ADM).
How iph-policy-adm works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 2963 and the iph-policy-adm 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 2963 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2963. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 2963
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iph-policy-adm | 2963 | TCP, UDP | IPH-POLICY-ADM | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2963, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2963' # process listening on 2963
sudo lsof -nP -i :2963macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2963
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2963 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2963 netstat -ano | findstr :2963
From another machine
nmap -p 2963 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2963 <host> nc -zv <host> 2963
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2963/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2963" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2963 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2963 used for?
Port 2963 is assigned by IANA to iph-policy-adm (IPH-POLICY-ADM).
Is port 2963 TCP or UDP?
Port 2963 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 2963?
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 2963 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2963'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2963", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2963" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2963 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.