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Port 3188: Broadcom Port

Port 3188 is assigned by IANA to brcm-comm-port (Broadcom Port).

3188

How brcm-comm-port works

Other services
client:3188brcm-comm-portresponse client:3188brcm-comm-portresponse

The client sends a request to port 3188 and the brcm-comm-port 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 3188 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 3188. 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 3188

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
brcm-comm-port 3188 TCP, UDP Broadcom Port - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 3188, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3188'      # process listening on 3188
sudo lsof -nP -i :3188

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :3188

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3188 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3188
netstat -ano | findstr :3188

From another machine

nmap -p 3188 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 3188 <host>
nc -zv <host> 3188

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 3188/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3188" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3188 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 3188 used for?

Port 3188 is assigned by IANA to brcm-comm-port (Broadcom Port).

Is port 3188 TCP or UDP?

Port 3188 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 3188?

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 3188 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3188'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3188", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3188" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3188 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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