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Port 3977: Opsware Manager

Port 3977 is assigned by IANA to opswmanager (Opsware Manager).

3977

How opswmanager works

Other services
client:3977opswmanagerresponse client:3977opswmanagerresponse

The client sends a request to port 3977 and the opswmanager 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 3977 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 3977. 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 3977

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
opswmanager 3977 TCP, UDP Opsware Manager - 2006-06

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 3977, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3977'      # process listening on 3977
sudo lsof -nP -i :3977

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :3977

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3977 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3977
netstat -ano | findstr :3977

From another machine

nmap -p 3977 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 3977 <host>
nc -zv <host> 3977

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 3977/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3977" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3977 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 3977 used for?

Port 3977 is assigned by IANA to opswmanager (Opsware Manager).

Is port 3977 TCP or UDP?

Port 3977 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 3977?

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 3977 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3977'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3977", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3977" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3977 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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