- 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 3415: BCI Name Service
Port 3415 is assigned by IANA to bcinameservice (BCI Name Service).
How bcinameservice works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 3415 and the bcinameservice 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 3415 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 3415. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 3415
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bcinameservice | 3415 | TCP, UDP | BCI Name Service | - | 2002-02 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 3415, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3415' # process listening on 3415
sudo lsof -nP -i :3415macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :3415
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3415 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3415 netstat -ano | findstr :3415
From another machine
nmap -p 3415 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 3415 <host> nc -zv <host> 3415
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 3415/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3415" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3415 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 3415 used for?
Port 3415 is assigned by IANA to bcinameservice (BCI Name Service).
Is port 3415 TCP or UDP?
Port 3415 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 3415?
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 3415 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3415'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3415", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3415" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3415 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.