- Use strong credentials and TLS for signalling.
- Rate-limit registrations to stop extension scanning and toll fraud.
- Alert on unexpected chat protocols leaving servers (possible command and control).
Port 3219: WMS Messenger
Port 3219 is assigned by IANA to wms-messenger (WMS Messenger).
3219
How wms-messenger works
Voice & chatPort 3219 sets up the call (who calls whom), then the voice travels as a stream of audio packets.
- 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
- Voice & chat
Is port 3219 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 3219. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for voice & chat services:
IANA registry entries for port 3219
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wms-messenger | 3219 | TCP, UDP | WMS Messenger | - | 2022-07-18 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 3219, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3219' # process listening on 3219
sudo lsof -nP -i :3219macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :3219
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3219 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3219 netstat -ano | findstr :3219
From another machine
nmap -p 3219 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 3219 <host> nc -zv <host> 3219
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 3219/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3219" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3219 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 3219 used for?
Port 3219 is assigned by IANA to wms-messenger (WMS Messenger).
Is port 3219 TCP or UDP?
Port 3219 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 3219?
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. Use strong credentials and TLS for signalling.
How do I check if port 3219 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3219'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3219", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3219" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3219 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.