- 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 3562: SDBProxy
Port 3562 is assigned by IANA to sdbproxy (SDBProxy).
How sdbproxy works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 3562 and the sdbproxy 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 3562 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 3562. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 3562
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sdbproxy | 3562 | TCP, UDP | SDBProxy | - | 2002-08 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 3562, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3562' # process listening on 3562
sudo lsof -nP -i :3562macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :3562
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3562 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3562 netstat -ano | findstr :3562
From another machine
nmap -p 3562 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 3562 <host> nc -zv <host> 3562
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 3562/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3562" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3562 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 3562 used for?
Port 3562 is assigned by IANA to sdbproxy (SDBProxy).
Is port 3562 TCP or UDP?
Port 3562 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 3562?
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 3562 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3562'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3562", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3562" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3562 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.