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Port 3112: KDE System Guard

Port 3112 is assigned by IANA to ksysguard (KDE System Guard).

3112

How ksysguard works

Other services
client:3112ksysguardresponse client:3112ksysguardresponse

The client sends a request to port 3112 and the ksysguard 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)
Category
Other services
01 Security

Is port 3112 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 3112. 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 3112

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
ksysguard 3112 TCP, UDP KDE System Guard - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 3112, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3112'      # process listening on 3112
sudo lsof -nP -i :3112

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :3112

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3112 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3112
netstat -ano | findstr :3112

From another machine

nmap -p 3112 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 3112 <host>
nc -zv <host> 3112

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 3112/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3112" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3112 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 3112 used for?

Port 3112 is assigned by IANA to ksysguard (KDE System Guard).

Is port 3112 TCP or UDP?

Port 3112 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 3112?

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 3112 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3112'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3112", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3112" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3112 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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