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Port 3207: Veritas Authentication Port

Port 3207 is assigned by IANA to vx-auth-port (Veritas Authentication Port).

3207

How vx-auth-port works

Directory & authentication
userdirectoryvx-auth-portresponse userdirectoryvx-auth-portresponse

The client proves who it is on port 3207 and gets an answer (or a ticket) it can use with other services.

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
Directory & authentication
01 Security

Is port 3207 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 3207. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for directory & authentication services:

  • Keep directory and authentication services on internal networks.
  • Require signing or TLS and disable anonymous queries.
  • Monitor authentication failures for spraying and brute force.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 3207

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
vx-auth-port 3207 TCP, UDP Veritas Authentication Port - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 3207, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3207'      # process listening on 3207
sudo lsof -nP -i :3207

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :3207

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3207 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3207
netstat -ano | findstr :3207

From another machine

nmap -p 3207 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 3207 <host>
nc -zv <host> 3207

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 3207/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3207" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3207 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 3207 used for?

Port 3207 is assigned by IANA to vx-auth-port (Veritas Authentication Port).

Is port 3207 TCP or UDP?

Port 3207 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 3207?

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 directory and authentication services on internal networks.

How do I check if port 3207 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3207'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3207", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3207" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3207 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

05 Related
:389 LDAP tcp · udp · high risk :636 LDAPS tcp · udp · moderate risk :88 Kerberos tcp · udp · high risk :3268 Global Catalog (LDAP) tcp · udp · high risk :1812 RADIUS udp · tcp · moderate risk :31 MSG Authentication tcp · udp :49 Login Host Protocol (TACACS) tcp · udp :56 XNS Authentication tcp · udp

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