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Port 3914: ListCREATOR Port 2

Port 3914 is assigned by IANA to listcrt-port-2 (ListCREATOR Port 2).

3914

How listcrt-port-2 works

Other services
client:3914listcrt-port-2response client:3914listcrt-port-2response

The client sends a request to port 3914 and the listcrt-port-2 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 3914 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 3914. 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 3914

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
listcrt-port-2 3914 TCP, UDP ListCREATOR Port 2 - 2003-11

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 3914, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3914'      # process listening on 3914
sudo lsof -nP -i :3914

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :3914

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3914 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3914
netstat -ano | findstr :3914

From another machine

nmap -p 3914 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 3914 <host>
nc -zv <host> 3914

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 3914/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3914" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3914 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 3914 used for?

Port 3914 is assigned by IANA to listcrt-port-2 (ListCREATOR Port 2).

Is port 3914 TCP or UDP?

Port 3914 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 3914?

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 3914 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3914'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3914", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3914" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3914 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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