- 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.
Port 3434: OpenCM Server
Port 3434 is assigned by IANA to opencm (OpenCM Server).
How opencm works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 3434 and the opencm 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
- Other services
Is port 3434 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 3434. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 3434
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| opencm | 3434 | TCP, UDP | OpenCM Server | - | 2002-03 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 3434, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3434' # process listening on 3434
sudo lsof -nP -i :3434macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :3434
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3434 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3434 netstat -ano | findstr :3434
From another machine
nmap -p 3434 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 3434 <host> nc -zv <host> 3434
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 3434/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3434" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3434 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 3434 used for?
Port 3434 is assigned by IANA to opencm (OpenCM Server).
Is port 3434 TCP or UDP?
Port 3434 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 3434?
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 3434 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3434'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3434", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3434" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3434 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.