- 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.
Port 3106: Cardbox HTTP
Port 3106 is assigned by IANA to cardbox-http (Cardbox HTTP).
3106
How cardbox-http works
WebA browser sends an HTTP request to port 3106 and the cardbox-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
Is port 3106 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 3106. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for web services:
IANA registry entries for port 3106
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cardbox-http | 3106 | TCP, UDP | Cardbox HTTP | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 3106, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3106' # process listening on 3106
sudo lsof -nP -i :3106macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :3106
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3106 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3106 netstat -ano | findstr :3106
From another machine
nmap -p 3106 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 3106 <host> nc -zv <host> 3106
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 3106/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3106" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3106 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 3106 used for?
Port 3106 is assigned by IANA to cardbox-http (Cardbox HTTP).
Is port 3106 TCP or UDP?
Port 3106 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 3106?
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 3106 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3106'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3106", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3106" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3106 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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