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Port 3196: Network Control Unit

Port 3196 is assigned by IANA to ncu-2 (Network Control Unit).

3196

How ncu-2 works

Other services
client:3196ncu-2response client:3196ncu-2response

The client sends a request to port 3196 and the ncu-2 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 3196 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 3196. 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 3196

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
ncu-2 3196 TCP, UDP Network Control Unit - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 3196, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3196'      # process listening on 3196
sudo lsof -nP -i :3196

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :3196

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3196 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3196
netstat -ano | findstr :3196

From another machine

nmap -p 3196 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 3196 <host>
nc -zv <host> 3196

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 3196/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3196" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3196 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 3196 used for?

Port 3196 is assigned by IANA to ncu-2 (Network Control Unit).

Is port 3196 TCP or UDP?

Port 3196 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 3196?

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 3196 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3196'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3196", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3196" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3196 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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