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Port 3817: Yosemite Tech Tapeware

Port 3817 is assigned by IANA to tapeware (Yosemite Tech Tapeware).

3817

How tapeware works

Other services
client:3817tapewareresponse client:3817tapewareresponse

The client sends a request to port 3817 and the tapeware 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 3817 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 3817. 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 3817

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
tapeware 3817 TCP, UDP Yosemite Tech Tapeware - 2004-04

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 3817, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3817'      # process listening on 3817
sudo lsof -nP -i :3817

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :3817

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3817 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3817
netstat -ano | findstr :3817

From another machine

nmap -p 3817 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 3817 <host>
nc -zv <host> 3817

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 3817/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3817" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3817 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 3817 used for?

Port 3817 is assigned by IANA to tapeware (Yosemite Tech Tapeware).

Is port 3817 TCP or UDP?

Port 3817 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 3817?

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 3817 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3817'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3817", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3817" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3817 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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