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Port 3540: PNRP User Port

Port 3540 is assigned by IANA to pnrp-port (PNRP User Port).

3540

How pnrp-port works

Other services
client:3540pnrp-portresponse client:3540pnrp-portresponse

The client sends a request to port 3540 and the pnrp-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
01 Security

Is port 3540 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 3540. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:

  • 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.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 3540

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
pnrp-port 3540 TCP, UDP PNRP User Port - 2002-07

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 3540, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3540'      # process listening on 3540
sudo lsof -nP -i :3540

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :3540

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3540 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3540
netstat -ano | findstr :3540

From another machine

nmap -p 3540 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 3540 <host>
nc -zv <host> 3540

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 3540/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3540" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3540 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 3540 used for?

Port 3540 is assigned by IANA to pnrp-port (PNRP User Port).

Is port 3540 TCP or UDP?

Port 3540 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 3540?

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 3540 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3540'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3540", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3540" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3540 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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