Port 902IdeaFarm Door Protocol
The IdeaFarm Door Protocol utilizes UDP port 902 for communication purposes, mainly associated historically with the IdeaFarm software systems. Though it is officially registered, the protocol is obscure and largely deprecated, primarily serving as a proprietary communication channel. Its presence on modern networks is rare, and most contemporary uses of port 902 relate instead to VMware services over TCP, not UDP, which can sometimes lead to confusion during network assessments..
- transport
- udp
- in transit
- cleartext
- assignment
- official
- risk
- 4/10
- lookups
- 31,170
single transport
payload readable on path
registered with iana
caution
rank 35 of 993 · top 3%
3 other services are registered on port 902. compare all 4 →
Technical Details
what runs on :902Originally, UDP port 902 was assigned for the proprietary IdeaFarm Door Protocol, facilitating communication channels within the IdeaFarm software environment. The technical details of the protocol and its packet structure are not widely documented publicly, given its limited distribution and proprietary nature. Historically, it enabled certain messaging or service management features between components of the IdeaFarm systems.
Currently, port 902 is more closely associated in practice with VMware remote console services (over TCP), but the original UDP assignment still exists. In most cases, if UDP traffic appears on port 902, it may either be a remnant of legacy IdeaFarm deployments or potentially misused/mistagged traffic.
Given its proprietary origins and sparse documentation, IdeaFarm Door Protocol is mostly of historical relevance. Contemporary network administrators seldom encounter this, and its technical specifications remain largely obscure outside of original vendor contexts.
Security Information
exposure of :902risk score
4/ 10caution
worth attention. how exposed you are depends on configuration — don't leave it reachable from the internet without a reason.
network services averages 3.9 across 604 ports — this one sits 0.1 above.
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
udp
udp is connectionless — source addresses are trivially spoofed and it is a reflection favourite
security overview
Common Vulnerabilities:
- Due to the rarity and age of the IdeaFarm Door Protocol, explicit vulnerabilities haven’t been widely reported. However, any unused or poorly-understood proprietary protocol can present risks if still enabled, such as:
- Potential unauthorized access if the service is still active
- Exploitation via crafted packets if the protocol handler contains buffer overflows or parsing flaws
- Abuse for covert data exfiltration or tunneling
Common Mitigations:
- Disable UDP port 902 on network firewalls unless explicitly required
- Conduct port scans to ensure the service is not unintentionally exposed
- Implement strict access controls and monitoring around legacy ports
- Regularly review and decommission outdated proprietary services
- Keep network device firmware and IDS signatures updated to detect anomalous communication on this port
Related Ports
the 8 most looked-up other ports in network services — 604 ports carry that label.
| port | service | risk | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| :9080 | Groove RPC | TCPUDP | Web Services | caution | 70.8k |
| :6543 | Jetnet | UDP | Network Services | caution | 65.3k |
| :5938 | TeamViewer | TCPUDP | Remote Access | caution | 65.0k |
| :8291 | Winbox MikroTik Admin | TCP | Security | caution | 62.9k |
| :3233 | WhiskerControl Protocol | TCPUDP | Network Services | caution | 61.9k |
| :3268 | Microsoft Global Catalog (GC) | TCPUDP | Security | caution | 54.6k |
| :135 | Microsoft EPMAP | TCPUDP | Security | caution | 51.9k |
| :3128 | Tatsoft Default HTTP Proxy | TCP | Web Services | caution | 46.8k |
risk mix of the 8 listed
- caution100%
0 of 8 encrypted