- 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 3501: iSoft-P2P
Port 3501 is assigned by IANA to isoft-p2p (iSoft-P2P).
How isoft-p2p works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 3501 and the isoft-p2p 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 3501 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 3501. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 3501
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| isoft-p2p | 3501 | TCP, UDP | iSoft-P2P | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 3501, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3501' # process listening on 3501
sudo lsof -nP -i :3501macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :3501
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3501 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3501 netstat -ano | findstr :3501
From another machine
nmap -p 3501 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 3501 <host> nc -zv <host> 3501
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 3501/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3501" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3501 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 3501 used for?
Port 3501 is assigned by IANA to isoft-p2p (iSoft-P2P).
Is port 3501 TCP or UDP?
Port 3501 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 3501?
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 3501 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3501'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3501", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3501" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3501 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.