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Port 3222: Gateway Load Balancing Pr

Port 3222 is assigned by IANA to glbp (Gateway Load Balancing Pr).

3222

How glbp works

Other services
client:3222glbpresponse client:3222glbpresponse

The client sends a request to port 3222 and the glbp 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 3222 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 3222. 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 3222

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
glbp 3222 TCP, UDP Gateway Load Balancing Pr - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 3222, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3222'      # process listening on 3222
sudo lsof -nP -i :3222

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :3222

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3222 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3222
netstat -ano | findstr :3222

From another machine

nmap -p 3222 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 3222 <host>
nc -zv <host> 3222

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 3222/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3222" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3222 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 3222 used for?

Port 3222 is assigned by IANA to glbp (Gateway Load Balancing Pr).

Is port 3222 TCP or UDP?

Port 3222 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 3222?

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 3222 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3222'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3222", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3222" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3222 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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