- 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 3485: CelaTalk
Port 3485 is assigned by IANA to celatalk (CelaTalk).
How celatalk works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 3485 and the celatalk 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 3485 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 3485. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 3485
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| celatalk | 3485 | TCP, UDP | CelaTalk | - | 2002-05 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 3485, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3485' # process listening on 3485
sudo lsof -nP -i :3485macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :3485
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3485 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3485 netstat -ano | findstr :3485
From another machine
nmap -p 3485 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 3485 <host> nc -zv <host> 3485
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 3485/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3485" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3485 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 3485 used for?
Port 3485 is assigned by IANA to celatalk (CelaTalk).
Is port 3485 TCP or UDP?
Port 3485 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 3485?
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 3485 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3485'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3485", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3485" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3485 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.