Port 2546EVault Data Protection

EVault Data Protection Services operate on port 2546, facilitating secure transfer and management of backup data between client systems and the EVault backup infrastructure. It supports both TCP and UDP protocols for versatile connectivity, enabling efficient and reliable data protection in enterprise environments..

transport
tcp · udp

2 transports registered

in transit
cleartext

payload readable on path

assignment
unofficial

used by convention

risk
4/10

caution

lookups
11,308

rank 369 of 993 · top 37%

Technical Details

what runs on :2546

EVault Data Protection Services utilize port 2546 to enable communication between the EVault Agent installed on client machines and the EVault backup servers or cloud gateways. This port is essential in handling backup data transmission, incremental updates, restore requests, and job scheduling coordination, ensuring seamless integration within enterprise data protection operations.

Typically, communications over port 2546 involve proprietary EVault protocols designed to optimize data compression, deduplication, and encrypted transport. Although the default deployment may use this port over both TCP and UDP, most backup data traffic relies on TCP to ensure reliable delivery and data integrity, while UDP might facilitate faster status updates or control messaging.

Integration with other infrastructure components, such as centralized management consoles, reporting platforms, and cloud storage endpoints, often hinges on trusted communication via this port. Ensuring availability and connectivity on port 2546 is therefore critical for proper functioning of EVault's data protection ecosystem, especially in hybrid or multi-site enterprise backup strategies.

Security Information

exposure of :2546

risk 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 · udp

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

security overview

Common Vulnerabilities:

  • Unauthorized access if port exposed without strong authentication controls
  • Man-in-the-middle attacks during data transfer if encryption or validation is lacking
  • Exploitation of protocol weaknesses, potentially leading to data leaks or service disruptions
  • DDoS attacks targeting the open port to interrupt backup processes

Common Mitigations:

  • Restrict access via network segmentation and firewall rules, only permitting trusted clients
  • Enable end-to-end encryption in EVault configuration to protect data in transit
  • Deploy robust authentication and authorization mechanisms
  • Regularly update EVault software to patch security vulnerabilities
  • Monitor port usage and network events for unusual activity
  • Close or filter UDP traffic if not explicitly required, to reduce attack surface

the 8 most looked-up other ports in file transfer — 114 ports carry that label.

risk mix of the 8 listed

  • caution100%

1 of 8 encrypted