- 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 3491: SWR Port
Port 3491 is assigned by IANA to swr-port (SWR Port).
How swr-port works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 3491 and the swr-port 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 3491 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 3491. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 3491
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| swr-port | 3491 | TCP, UDP | SWR Port | - | 2002-05 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 3491, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3491' # process listening on 3491
sudo lsof -nP -i :3491macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :3491
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3491 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3491 netstat -ano | findstr :3491
From another machine
nmap -p 3491 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 3491 <host> nc -zv <host> 3491
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 3491/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3491" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3491 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 3491 used for?
Port 3491 is assigned by IANA to swr-port (SWR Port).
Is port 3491 TCP or UDP?
Port 3491 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 3491?
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 3491 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3491'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3491", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3491" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3491 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.