Port 2144LiveVault Agent
Iron Mountain LiveVault Agent provides continuous online backup and data protection by transferring files securely to the Iron Mountain cloud storage platform. The agent runs on client systems, capturing changes in real time and ensuring reliable disaster recovery options. It helps organizations safeguard critical data with minimal interruption to operations..
- transport
- tcp
- in transit
- cleartext
- assignment
- unofficial
- risk
- 4/10
- lookups
- 6,070
single transport
payload readable on path
used by convention
caution
rank 821 of 993 · top 83%
Technical Details
what runs on :2144Iron Mountain LiveVault Agent operates as a background service on servers and workstations, designed to provide continuous data protection by capturing file changes as they occur. It conducts block-level incremental backups, efficiently transmitting only altered data over the network, thus minimizing bandwidth consumption while maintaining up-to-date cloud backups.
Communication initiated by the LiveVault Agent typically occurs over TCP port 2144. The agent authenticates with cloud servers and manages encryption and compression of data before transmission. This workflow ensures integrity and consistency across backup operations while reducing network load.
Integration with enterprise backup solutions enables scalable and automated backup processes for physical and virtual machines. LiveVault supports a variety of file systems and environments, making it suitable for diverse infrastructures where data reliability and availability are critical concerns.
Security Information
exposure of :2144risk score
4/ 10caution
worth attention. how exposed you are depends on configuration — don't leave it reachable from the internet without a reason.
file transfer averages 4.1 across 114 ports — this one sits 0.1 below.
in transit
cleartext
credentials and payloads are readable by anyone on path
assignment
unofficial
used by convention, not registered — what answers here varies by deployment
reachable over
tcp
every listening transport is another surface to filter at the edge
security overview
Common Vulnerabilities:
- Unauthorized access if authentication controls are weak or misconfigured
- Sensitive data exposure during transmission if encryption is not enforced
- Service disruption through DoS attacks on the agent’s communication port
- Exploitation of unpatched software vulnerabilities on the backup agent
Common Mitigations:
- Enforce strong authentication and access controls for agents and server interfaces
- Use strong transport encryption (TLS/SSL) when transferring data
- Restrict inbound and outbound traffic on port 2144 using network segmentation and firewalls
- Maintain regular patching of the LiveVault Agent and associated components
- Monitor backup traffic and logs for anomalies indicating potential security incidents
Related Ports
the 8 most looked-up other ports in file transfer — 114 ports carry that label.
| port | service | risk | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| :9080 | Groove RPC | TCPUDP | Web Services | caution | 70.8k |
| :17500 | Dropbox LAN Sync | TCPUDP | File Transfer | caution | 43.7k |
| :548 | Apple Filing Protocol | TCP | File Transfer | caution | 36.8k |
| :7000 | Vuze HTTPS Tracker | TCPtls | Security | caution | 28.9k |
| :1337 | PowerFolder P2P | TCP | Security | caution | 27.1k |
| :9001 | SharePoint Authoring | Web Services | caution | 26.3k | |
| :8080 | FilePhile Relay | UDP | File Transfer | caution | 25.6k |
| :1337 | WASTE Encrypted Sharing | TCP | Security | caution | 22.9k |
risk mix of the 8 listed
- caution100%
1 of 8 encrypted