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Port 3847: MS Firewall Control

Port 3847 is assigned by IANA to msfw-control (MS Firewall Control).

3847

How msfw-control works

Other services
client:3847msfw-controlresponse client:3847msfw-controlresponse

The client sends a request to port 3847 and the msfw-control 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
01 Security

Is port 3847 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 3847. 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 3847

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
msfw-control 3847 TCP, UDP MS Firewall Control - 2003-08

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 3847, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3847'      # process listening on 3847
sudo lsof -nP -i :3847

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :3847

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3847 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3847
netstat -ano | findstr :3847

From another machine

nmap -p 3847 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 3847 <host>
nc -zv <host> 3847

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 3847/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3847" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3847 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 3847 used for?

Port 3847 is assigned by IANA to msfw-control (MS Firewall Control).

Is port 3847 TCP or UDP?

Port 3847 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 3847?

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 3847 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3847'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3847", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3847" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3847 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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