- 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 3514: MUST Peer to Peer
Port 3514 is assigned by IANA to must-p2p (MUST Peer to Peer).
How must-p2p works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 3514 and the must-p2p 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 3514 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 3514. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 3514
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| must-p2p | 3514 | TCP, UDP | MUST Peer to Peer | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 3514, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3514' # process listening on 3514
sudo lsof -nP -i :3514macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :3514
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3514 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3514 netstat -ano | findstr :3514
From another machine
nmap -p 3514 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 3514 <host> nc -zv <host> 3514
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 3514/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3514" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3514 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 3514 used for?
Port 3514 is assigned by IANA to must-p2p (MUST Peer to Peer).
Is port 3514 TCP or UDP?
Port 3514 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 3514?
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 3514 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3514'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3514", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3514" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3514 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.