- 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 3914: ListCREATOR Port 2
Port 3914 is assigned by IANA to listcrt-port-2 (ListCREATOR Port 2).
How listcrt-port-2 works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 3914 and the listcrt-port-2 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 3914 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 3914. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 3914
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| listcrt-port-2 | 3914 | TCP, UDP | ListCREATOR Port 2 | - | 2003-11 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 3914, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3914' # process listening on 3914
sudo lsof -nP -i :3914macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :3914
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3914 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3914 netstat -ano | findstr :3914
From another machine
nmap -p 3914 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 3914 <host> nc -zv <host> 3914
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 3914/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3914" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3914 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 3914 used for?
Port 3914 is assigned by IANA to listcrt-port-2 (ListCREATOR Port 2).
Is port 3914 TCP or UDP?
Port 3914 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 3914?
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 3914 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3914'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3914", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3914" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3914 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.