Port 2200Tuxanci Game Server
Port 2200 is predominantly used by the Tuxanci multiplayer game server, enabling real-time communication between gaming clients and the central server. It supports rapid data transmission necessary for seamless gameplay, leveraging UDP to minimize latency and ensure smooth player interactions on the Tuxanci platform..
- transport
- udp
- in transit
- cleartext
- assignment
- unofficial
- risk
- 4/10
- lookups
- 6,860
single transport
payload readable on path
used by convention
caution
rank 745 of 993 · top 75%
Technical Details
what runs on :2200-
Protocol and Functionality: Port 2200 is commonly allocated for the Tuxanci open-source multiplayer game, which is inspired by classic artillery games. It primarily uses UDP to manage high-speed, bidirectional communication between clients and the dedicated game server, facilitating actions such as player positioning, projectile trajectories, and environmental updates.
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Data Transmission: The server requires fast, lightweight communication with minimal latency to ensure real-time responsiveness. UDP fits this need by providing connectionless datagrams with reduced overhead, essential for maintaining fluid in-game interactions without the delays introduced by connection setups or retransmissions in TCP.
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Service Deployment: Tuxanci servers typically listen on UDP port 2200 by default, although users can configure alternate ports. The server software is deployed on user-managed systems, which host multiplayer sessions and handle multiple simultaneous player connections using efficient asynchronous handling of packets.
Security Information
exposure of :2200risk score
4/ 10caution
worth attention. how exposed you are depends on configuration — don't leave it reachable from the internet without a reason.
gaming averages 4.0 across 124 ports — this one sits level with it.
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
udp
udp is connectionless — source addresses are trivially spoofed and it is a reflection favourite
security overview
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Common Vulnerabilities:
- Since UDP is connectionless and lacks inherent validation, port 2200 is susceptible to spoofing, reflection, and amplification attacks.
- Exposure of the game server may attract Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attempts intended to disrupt gameplay.
- Vulnerable or outdated server software can introduce buffer overflows or unauthorized access vulnerabilities.
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Common Mitigations:
- Restrict server exposure to known IP addresses or utilize allow-lists to reduce attack surface.
- Implement rate limiting and DDoS protection mechanisms to prevent abuse.
- Regularly update the Tuxanci server software to patch known vulnerabilities.
- Use firewall rules to limit incoming UDP traffic solely to expected sources and minimize unnecessary port exposure.
- Incorporate application-level security such as input validation within the game server code to prevent exploitation.
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