- 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.
Port 4355: QSNet Workstation
Port 4355 is assigned by IANA to qsnet-workst (QSNet Workstation).
How qsnet-workst works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 4355 and the qsnet-workst 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
Is port 4355 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 4355. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 4355
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| qsnet-workst | 4355 | TCP, UDP | QSNet Workstation | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 4355, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :4355' # process listening on 4355
sudo lsof -nP -i :4355macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :4355
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 4355 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 4355 netstat -ano | findstr :4355
From another machine
nmap -p 4355 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 4355 <host> nc -zv <host> 4355
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 4355/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 4355" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 4355 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 4355 used for?
Port 4355 is assigned by IANA to qsnet-workst (QSNet Workstation).
Is port 4355 TCP or UDP?
Port 4355 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 4355?
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 4355 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :4355'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :4355", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :4355" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 4355 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.