- 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 3359: WG NetForce
Port 3359 is assigned by IANA to wg-netforce (WG NetForce).
How wg-netforce works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 3359 and the wg-netforce 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 3359 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 3359. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 3359
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wg-netforce | 3359 | TCP, UDP | WG NetForce | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 3359, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3359' # process listening on 3359
sudo lsof -nP -i :3359macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :3359
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3359 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3359 netstat -ano | findstr :3359
From another machine
nmap -p 3359 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 3359 <host> nc -zv <host> 3359
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 3359/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3359" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3359 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 3359 used for?
Port 3359 is assigned by IANA to wg-netforce (WG NetForce).
Is port 3359 TCP or UDP?
Port 3359 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 3359?
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 3359 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3359'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3359", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3359" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3359 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.