- 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 3544: Teredo Port
Port 3544 is assigned by IANA to teredo (Teredo Port).
How teredo works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 3544 and the teredo 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 3544 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 3544. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 3544
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| teredo | 3544 | TCP, UDP | Teredo Port | RFC 4380 | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 3544, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3544' # process listening on 3544
sudo lsof -nP -i :3544macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :3544
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3544 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3544 netstat -ano | findstr :3544
From another machine
nmap -p 3544 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 3544 <host> nc -zv <host> 3544
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 3544/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3544" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3544 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 3544 used for?
Port 3544 is assigned by IANA to teredo (Teredo Port).
Is port 3544 TCP or UDP?
Port 3544 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 3544?
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 3544 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3544'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3544", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3544" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3544 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.