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Port 3462: EDM STD Notify

Port 3462 is assigned by IANA to edm-std-notify (EDM STD Notify).

3462

How edm-std-notify works

Other services
client:3462edm-std-notifyresponse client:3462edm-std-notifyresponse

The client sends a request to port 3462 and the edm-std-notify 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 3462 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 3462. 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 3462

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
edm-std-notify 3462 TCP, UDP EDM STD Notify - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 3462, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3462'      # process listening on 3462
sudo lsof -nP -i :3462

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :3462

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3462 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3462
netstat -ano | findstr :3462

From another machine

nmap -p 3462 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 3462 <host>
nc -zv <host> 3462

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 3462/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3462" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3462 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 3462 used for?

Port 3462 is assigned by IANA to edm-std-notify (EDM STD Notify).

Is port 3462 TCP or UDP?

Port 3462 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 3462?

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 3462 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3462'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3462", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3462" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3462 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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