Port 2540LonWorks (LonTalk)

LonWorks is a building-automation control protocol used by LonTalk devices and gateways.

transport
tcp · udp

2 transports registered

in transit
cleartext

payload readable on path

assignment
official

registered with iana

risk
2/10

safe

lookups
0

rank 993 of 4,118 · top 24%

Technical Details

what runs on :2540

LonWorks uses the LonTalk protocol, standardized as ANSI/CEA-709.1, for control and data exchange among devices over different network media. IANA assigns both TCP and UDP port 2540, but the assignment alone does not establish a universal handshake, framing, or default endpoint behavior: IP connectivity depends on the device or gateway implementation. Treat an open port as a possible LonWorks endpoint, not proof of a particular product or deployment.

Security Information

exposure of :2540

risk score

2/ 10safe

routine exposure. this port is rarely the way in on its own — keep it patched and logged and move on.

network services averages 2.7 across 1,313 ports — this one sits 0.7 below.

in transit

cleartext

credentials and payloads are readable by anyone on path

assignment

official

registered with iana for this service — scanners fingerprint it by number

reachable over

tcp · udp

udp is connectionless — source addresses are trivially spoofed and it is a reflection favourite

security overview

LonWorks devices can participate in building or industrial control, so an exposed endpoint may provide access to operational systems. Keep it off the public internet and restrict access to trusted networks; encryption and other protections depend on the deployment and should not be assumed.

the 8 most looked-up other ports in network services — 1,313 ports carry that label.

risk mix of the 8 listed

  • caution100%

0 of 8 encrypted