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Port 3792: e-Watch Corporation SiteWatch

Port 3792 is assigned by IANA to sitewatch (e-Watch Corporation SiteWatch).

3792

How sitewatch works

Other services
client:3792sitewatchresponse client:3792sitewatchresponse

The client sends a request to port 3792 and the sitewatch 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)
01 Security

Is port 3792 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 3792. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:

  • 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.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 3792

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
sitewatch 3792 TCP, UDP e-Watch Corporation SiteWatch - 2003-07

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 3792, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3792'      # process listening on 3792
sudo lsof -nP -i :3792

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :3792

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3792 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3792
netstat -ano | findstr :3792

From another machine

nmap -p 3792 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 3792 <host>
nc -zv <host> 3792

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 3792/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3792" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3792 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 3792 used for?

Port 3792 is assigned by IANA to sitewatch (e-Watch Corporation SiteWatch).

Is port 3792 TCP or UDP?

Port 3792 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 3792?

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 3792 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3792'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3792", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3792" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3792 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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