- 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 3418: Remote nmap
Port 3418 is assigned by IANA to rnmap (Remote nmap).
How rnmap works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 3418 and the rnmap 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 3418 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 3418. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 3418
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rnmap | 3418 | TCP, UDP | Remote nmap | - | 2002-02 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 3418, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3418' # process listening on 3418
sudo lsof -nP -i :3418macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :3418
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3418 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3418 netstat -ano | findstr :3418
From another machine
nmap -p 3418 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 3418 <host> nc -zv <host> 3418
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 3418/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3418" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3418 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 3418 used for?
Port 3418 is assigned by IANA to rnmap (Remote nmap).
Is port 3418 TCP or UDP?
Port 3418 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 3418?
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 3418 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3418'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3418", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3418" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3418 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.