- 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 36462: Xw-Control Plane (3GPP)
Port 36462 is assigned by IANA to xw-control (Xw-Control Plane (3GPP)).
How xw-control works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 36462 and the xw-control service answers.
- Transport
- SCTP
- 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 36462 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 36462. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 36462
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xw-control | 36462 | SCTP | Xw-Control Plane (3GPP) | - | 2015-11-13 |
| - | 36462 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 36462, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :36462' # process listening on 36462
sudo lsof -nP -i :36462macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :36462
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 36462 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 36462 netstat -ano | findstr :36462
From another machine
nmap -p 36462 -sV <host> nc -zv <host> 36462
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 36462/sctp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 36462" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 36462 -Protocol SCTP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 36462 used for?
Port 36462 is assigned by IANA to xw-control (Xw-Control Plane (3GPP)).
Is port 36462 TCP or UDP?
Port 36462 is registered for SCTP.
Is it safe to open port 36462?
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 36462 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :36462'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :36462", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :36462" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 36462 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.