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Port 3236: appareNet Test Server

Port 3236 is assigned by IANA to apparenet-ts (appareNet Test Server).

3236

How apparenet-ts works

Other services
client:3236apparenet-tsresponse client:3236apparenet-tsresponse

The client sends a request to port 3236 and the apparenet-ts 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 3236 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 3236. 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 3236

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
apparenet-ts 3236 TCP, UDP appareNet Test Server - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 3236, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3236'      # process listening on 3236
sudo lsof -nP -i :3236

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :3236

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3236 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3236
netstat -ano | findstr :3236

From another machine

nmap -p 3236 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 3236 <host>
nc -zv <host> 3236

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 3236/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3236" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3236 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 3236 used for?

Port 3236 is assigned by IANA to apparenet-ts (appareNet Test Server).

Is port 3236 TCP or UDP?

Port 3236 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 3236?

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 3236 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3236'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3236", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3236" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3236 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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