- 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 3628: EPT Machine Interface
Port 3628 is assigned by IANA to ept-machine (EPT Machine Interface).
How ept-machine works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 3628 and the ept-machine 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 3628 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 3628. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 3628
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ept-machine | 3628 | TCP, UDP | EPT Machine Interface | - | 2002-10 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 3628, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3628' # process listening on 3628
sudo lsof -nP -i :3628macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :3628
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3628 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3628 netstat -ano | findstr :3628
From another machine
nmap -p 3628 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 3628 <host> nc -zv <host> 3628
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 3628/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3628" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3628 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 3628 used for?
Port 3628 is assigned by IANA to ept-machine (EPT Machine Interface).
Is port 3628 TCP or UDP?
Port 3628 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 3628?
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 3628 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3628'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3628", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3628" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3628 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.