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
- in transit
- cleartext
- assignment
- unofficial
- risk
- 4/10
- lookups
- 11,308
2 transports registered
payload readable on path
used by convention
caution
rank 369 of 993 · top 37%
Technical Details
what runs on :2546EVault 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 :2546risk 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
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risk mix of the 8 listed
- caution100%
1 of 8 encrypted