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Port 3318: Swith to Swith Routing Information Protocol

Port 3318 is assigned by IANA to ssrip (Swith to Swith Routing Information Protocol).

3318

How ssrip works

Network services
client:3318ssripresponse client:3318ssripresponse

The client sends a request to port 3318 and the ssrip 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
Network services
01 Security

Is port 3318 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 3318. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for network services services:

  • Answer only the networks that need the service (no open resolvers, relays or reflectors).
  • UDP services can be abused for DDoS amplification: rate-limit or block them at the edge.
  • Disable legacy test services that have no use in production.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 3318

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
ssrip 3318 TCP, UDP Swith to Swith Routing Information Protocol - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 3318, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3318'      # process listening on 3318
sudo lsof -nP -i :3318

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :3318

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3318 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3318
netstat -ano | findstr :3318

From another machine

nmap -p 3318 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 3318 <host>
nc -zv <host> 3318

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 3318/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3318" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3318 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 3318 used for?

Port 3318 is assigned by IANA to ssrip (Swith to Swith Routing Information Protocol).

Is port 3318 TCP or UDP?

Port 3318 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 3318?

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. Answer only the networks that need the service (no open resolvers, relays or reflectors).

How do I check if port 3318 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3318'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3318", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3318" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3318 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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