24800
Synergy / Barrier
Medium RiskTCP — Remote Access
Port Overview
Port Number
24800
Service Name
Synergy / Barrier
Transport Protocol
TCP
Category
Remote Access
Security Risk
Medium
Port Range
Registered (1024-49151)
What is Port 24800?
Default port for Synergy and its open-source fork Barrier, software that shares a keyboard and mouse across multiple computers on a local network. The server listens on this port and clients connect to receive input events. Traffic is unencrypted by default in older versions.
TCP
Remote Access
Security Considerations
Port 24800 (Synergy / Barrier) is classified as medium risk. While this service is commonly exposed, consider using encrypted alternatives where available.
Recommendation: Keep the service updated. Monitor logs for unusual activity.