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Port 3596: Illusion Wireless MMOG

Port 3596 is assigned by IANA to iw-mmogame (Illusion Wireless MMOG).

3596

How iw-mmogame works

Other services
client:3596iw-mmogameresponse client:3596iw-mmogameresponse

The client sends a request to port 3596 and the iw-mmogame 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 3596 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 3596. 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 3596

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
iw-mmogame 3596 TCP, UDP Illusion Wireless MMOG - 2002-09

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 3596, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3596'      # process listening on 3596
sudo lsof -nP -i :3596

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :3596

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3596 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3596
netstat -ano | findstr :3596

From another machine

nmap -p 3596 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 3596 <host>
nc -zv <host> 3596

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 3596/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3596" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3596 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 3596 used for?

Port 3596 is assigned by IANA to iw-mmogame (Illusion Wireless MMOG).

Is port 3596 TCP or UDP?

Port 3596 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 3596?

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 3596 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3596'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3596", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3596" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3596 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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