- 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 3116: MCTET Gateway
Port 3116 is assigned by IANA to mctet-gateway (MCTET Gateway).
How mctet-gateway works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 3116 and the mctet-gateway 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 3116 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 3116. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 3116
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mctet-gateway | 3116 | TCP, UDP | MCTET Gateway | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 3116, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3116' # process listening on 3116
sudo lsof -nP -i :3116macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :3116
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3116 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3116 netstat -ano | findstr :3116
From another machine
nmap -p 3116 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 3116 <host> nc -zv <host> 3116
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 3116/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3116" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3116 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 3116 used for?
Port 3116 is assigned by IANA to mctet-gateway (MCTET Gateway).
Is port 3116 TCP or UDP?
Port 3116 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 3116?
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 3116 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3116'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3116", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3116" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3116 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.