- Patch VPN gateways quickly: they are a top initial access target.
- Use certificates or MFA rather than shared secrets.
- Investigate unexpected tunnels and proxies: they are also attacker tools.
Port 3206: IronMail POP Proxy
Port 3206 is assigned by IANA to ironmail (IronMail POP Proxy).
3206
How ironmail works
VPN, tunnels & proxiesTraffic is wrapped in a tunnel between the two ends, so the network in between only sees the tunnel.
- 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
- VPN, tunnels & proxies
Is port 3206 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 3206. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for vpn, tunnels & proxies services:
IANA registry entries for port 3206
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ironmail | 3206 | TCP, UDP | IronMail POP Proxy | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 3206, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3206' # process listening on 3206
sudo lsof -nP -i :3206macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :3206
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3206 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3206 netstat -ano | findstr :3206
From another machine
nmap -p 3206 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 3206 <host> nc -zv <host> 3206
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 3206/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3206" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3206 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 3206 used for?
Port 3206 is assigned by IANA to ironmail (IronMail POP Proxy).
Is port 3206 TCP or UDP?
Port 3206 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 3206?
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. Patch VPN gateways quickly: they are a top initial access target.
How do I check if port 3206 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3206'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3206", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3206" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3206 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.