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Port 3963: Teran Hybrid Routing Protocol

Port 3963 is assigned by IANA to thrp (Teran Hybrid Routing Protocol).

3963

How thrp works

Network services
client:3963thrpresponse client:3963thrpresponse

The client sends a request to port 3963 and the thrp 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
Network services
01 Security

Is port 3963 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 3963. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for network services services:

  • Answer only the networks that need the service (no open resolvers, relays or reflectors).
  • UDP services can be abused for DDoS amplification: rate-limit or block them at the edge.
  • Disable legacy test services that have no use in production.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 3963

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
thrp 3963 TCP, UDP Teran Hybrid Routing Protocol - 2005-08

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 3963, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3963'      # process listening on 3963
sudo lsof -nP -i :3963

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :3963

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3963 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3963
netstat -ano | findstr :3963

From another machine

nmap -p 3963 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 3963 <host>
nc -zv <host> 3963

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 3963/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3963" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3963 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 3963 used for?

Port 3963 is assigned by IANA to thrp (Teran Hybrid Routing Protocol).

Is port 3963 TCP or UDP?

Port 3963 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 3963?

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. Answer only the networks that need the service (no open resolvers, relays or reflectors).

How do I check if port 3963 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3963'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3963", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3963" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3963 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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