- Keep game servers and their plugins updated.
- Rate-limit queries to limit DDoS amplification.
- Run game servers under an unprivileged account.
Port 3074: Xbox game port
Port 3074 is assigned by IANA to xbox (Xbox game port).
3074
How xbox works
GamingThe game client and server exchange small updates many times per second over port 3074.
- 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)
- Category
- Gaming
Is port 3074 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 3074. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for gaming services:
IANA registry entries for port 3074
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xbox | 3074 | TCP, UDP | Xbox game port | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 3074, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3074' # process listening on 3074
sudo lsof -nP -i :3074macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :3074
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3074 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3074 netstat -ano | findstr :3074
From another machine
nmap -p 3074 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 3074 <host> nc -zv <host> 3074
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 3074/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3074" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3074 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 3074 used for?
Port 3074 is assigned by IANA to xbox (Xbox game port).
Is port 3074 TCP or UDP?
Port 3074 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 3074?
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. Keep game servers and their plugins updated.
How do I check if port 3074 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3074'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3074", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3074" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3074 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
Other gaming ports
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