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Port 3044: EndPoint Protocol

Port 3044 is assigned by IANA to epp (EndPoint Protocol).

3044

How epp works

Other services
client:3044eppresponse client:3044eppresponse

The client sends a request to port 3044 and the epp service answers.

Transport
TCP · UDP
Exposure risk
not rated depends on the program listening
Encryption
Unknownnot stated by the registry
IANA status
Assigned1 registered service
Range
Registered (1024-49151)
01 Security

Is port 3044 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 3044. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:

  • Close the port if nothing on the host needs it.
  • Identify the process that listens on it (commands below) before opening it in a firewall.
  • Expose a service only to the networks that use it.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 3044

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
epp 3044 TCP, UDP EndPoint Protocol - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 3044, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3044'      # process listening on 3044
sudo lsof -nP -i :3044

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :3044

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3044 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3044
netstat -ano | findstr :3044

From another machine

nmap -p 3044 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 3044 <host>
nc -zv <host> 3044

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 3044/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3044" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3044 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 3044 used for?

Port 3044 is assigned by IANA to epp (EndPoint Protocol).

Is port 3044 TCP or UDP?

Port 3044 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 3044?

It depends on the program that listens on it. Open it only for a service you know and only to the networks that need it. Close the port if nothing on the host needs it.

How do I check if port 3044 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3044'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3044", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3044" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3044 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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