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Port 3129: NetPort Discovery Port

Port 3129 is assigned by IANA to netport-id (NetPort Discovery Port).

3129

How netport-id works

Network services
client:3129netport-idresponse client:3129netport-idresponse

The client sends a request to port 3129 and the netport-id 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 3129 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 3129. 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 3129

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
netport-id 3129 TCP, UDP NetPort Discovery Port - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 3129, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3129'      # process listening on 3129
sudo lsof -nP -i :3129

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :3129

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3129 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3129
netstat -ano | findstr :3129

From another machine

nmap -p 3129 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 3129 <host>
nc -zv <host> 3129

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 3129/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3129" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3129 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 3129 used for?

Port 3129 is assigned by IANA to netport-id (NetPort Discovery Port).

Is port 3129 TCP or UDP?

Port 3129 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 3129?

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 3129 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3129'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3129", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3129" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3129 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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