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// Other services

Port 3294: fg-gip

Port 3294 is assigned by IANA to fg-gip (fg-gip).

3294

How fg-gip works

Other services
client:3294fg-gipresponse client:3294fg-gipresponse

The client sends a request to port 3294 and the fg-gip 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 3294 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 3294. 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 3294

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
fg-gip 3294 TCP, UDP fg-gip - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 3294, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3294'      # process listening on 3294
sudo lsof -nP -i :3294

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :3294

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3294 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3294
netstat -ano | findstr :3294

From another machine

nmap -p 3294 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 3294 <host>
nc -zv <host> 3294

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 3294/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3294" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3294 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 3294 used for?

Port 3294 is assigned by IANA to fg-gip (fg-gip).

Is port 3294 TCP or UDP?

Port 3294 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 3294?

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 3294 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3294'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3294", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3294" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3294 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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