- Require authentication on cameras and media servers.
- Keep IP cameras and recorders off the Internet; use a VPN for remote viewing.
- Update device firmware.
Port 3499: SccIP Media
Port 3499 is assigned by IANA to sccip-media (SccIP Media).
3499
How sccip-media works
Media & streamingThe device streams video frames over port 3499, continuously, as they are captured.
- 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
- Media & streaming
Is port 3499 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 3499. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for media & streaming services:
IANA registry entries for port 3499
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sccip-media | 3499 | TCP, UDP | SccIP Media | - | 2002-05 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 3499, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3499' # process listening on 3499
sudo lsof -nP -i :3499macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :3499
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3499 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3499 netstat -ano | findstr :3499
From another machine
nmap -p 3499 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 3499 <host> nc -zv <host> 3499
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 3499/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3499" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3499 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 3499 used for?
Port 3499 is assigned by IANA to sccip-media (SccIP Media).
Is port 3499 TCP or UDP?
Port 3499 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 3499?
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. Require authentication on cameras and media servers.
How do I check if port 3499 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3499'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3499", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3499" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3499 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.