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Port 3996: abcsoftware-01

Port 3996 is assigned by IANA to abcsoftware (abcsoftware-01).

3996

How abcsoftware works

Other services
client:3996abcsoftwareresponse client:3996abcsoftwareresponse

The client sends a request to port 3996 and the abcsoftware 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 3996 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 3996. 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 3996

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
abcsoftware 3996 TCP, UDP abcsoftware-01 - 2004-06

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 3996, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3996'      # process listening on 3996
sudo lsof -nP -i :3996

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :3996

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3996 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3996
netstat -ano | findstr :3996

From another machine

nmap -p 3996 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 3996 <host>
nc -zv <host> 3996

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 3996/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3996" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3996 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 3996 used for?

Port 3996 is assigned by IANA to abcsoftware (abcsoftware-01).

Is port 3996 TCP or UDP?

Port 3996 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 3996?

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 3996 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3996'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3996", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3996" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3996 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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