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Port 3070: MGXSWITCH

Port 3070 is assigned by IANA to mgxswitch (MGXSWITCH).

3070

How mgxswitch works

Other services
client:3070mgxswitchresponse client:3070mgxswitchresponse

The client sends a request to port 3070 and the mgxswitch 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
01 Security

Is port 3070 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 3070. 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 3070

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
mgxswitch 3070 TCP, UDP MGXSWITCH - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 3070, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3070'      # process listening on 3070
sudo lsof -nP -i :3070

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :3070

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3070 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3070
netstat -ano | findstr :3070

From another machine

nmap -p 3070 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 3070 <host>
nc -zv <host> 3070

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 3070/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3070" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3070 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 3070 used for?

Port 3070 is assigned by IANA to mgxswitch (MGXSWITCH).

Is port 3070 TCP or UDP?

Port 3070 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 3070?

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 3070 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3070'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3070", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3070" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3070 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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