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Port 3816: Sun Local Patch Server

Port 3816 is assigned by IANA to sunlps-http (Sun Local Patch Server).

3816

How sunlps-http works

Web
browser:3816sunlps-http browser:3816sunlps-http

A browser sends an HTTP request to port 3816 and the sunlps-http server sends the page back.

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
Web
01 Security

Is port 3816 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 3816. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for web services:

  • Serve it over HTTPS only and check the HTTP security headers.
  • Keep admin consoles and development servers off the Internet.
  • Patch the application server and remove default credentials and sample apps.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 3816

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
sunlps-http 3816 TCP, UDP Sun Local Patch Server - 2004-04

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 3816, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3816'      # process listening on 3816
sudo lsof -nP -i :3816

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :3816

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3816 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3816
netstat -ano | findstr :3816

From another machine

nmap -p 3816 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 3816 <host>
nc -zv <host> 3816

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 3816/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3816" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3816 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 3816 used for?

Port 3816 is assigned by IANA to sunlps-http (Sun Local Patch Server).

Is port 3816 TCP or UDP?

Port 3816 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 3816?

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. Serve it over HTTPS only and check the HTTP security headers.

How do I check if port 3816 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3816'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3816", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3816" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3816 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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