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Port 3412: xmlBlaster

Port 3412 is assigned by IANA to xmlblaster (xmlBlaster).

3412

How xmlblaster works

Other services
client:3412xmlblasterresponse client:3412xmlblasterresponse

The client sends a request to port 3412 and the xmlblaster 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 3412 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 3412. 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 3412

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
xmlblaster 3412 TCP, UDP xmlBlaster - 2002-02

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 3412, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3412'      # process listening on 3412
sudo lsof -nP -i :3412

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :3412

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3412 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3412
netstat -ano | findstr :3412

From another machine

nmap -p 3412 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 3412 <host>
nc -zv <host> 3412

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 3412/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3412" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3412 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 3412 used for?

Port 3412 is assigned by IANA to xmlblaster (xmlBlaster).

Is port 3412 TCP or UDP?

Port 3412 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 3412?

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 3412 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3412'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3412", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3412" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3412 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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