- 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 3647: Splitlock Gateway
Port 3647 is assigned by IANA to splitlock-gw (Splitlock Gateway).
How splitlock-gw works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 3647 and the splitlock-gw 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 3647 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 3647. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 3647
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| splitlock-gw | 3647 | TCP, UDP | Splitlock Gateway | - | 2003-01 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 3647, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3647' # process listening on 3647
sudo lsof -nP -i :3647macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :3647
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3647 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3647 netstat -ano | findstr :3647
From another machine
nmap -p 3647 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 3647 <host> nc -zv <host> 3647
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 3647/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3647" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3647 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 3647 used for?
Port 3647 is assigned by IANA to splitlock-gw (Splitlock Gateway).
Is port 3647 TCP or UDP?
Port 3647 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 3647?
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 3647 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3647'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3647", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3647" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3647 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.