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Port 35356: Gutters Note Exchange

Port 35356 is assigned by IANA to guttersnex (Gutters Note Exchange).

35356

How guttersnex works

Email
your servertheir serverguttersnex youthemguttersnex

Mail servers hand messages to each other over port 35356, one hop at a time, until the recipient's server.

Transport
TCP
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
Email
01 Security

Is port 35356 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 35356. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for email services:

  • Require TLS and authenticated submission.
  • Make sure the server is not an open relay.
  • Publish SPF, DKIM and DMARC for the domain.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 35356

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
guttersnex 35356 TCP Gutters Note Exchange - 2011-07-19
-35356-Reserved--

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 35356, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :35356'      # process listening on 35356
sudo lsof -nP -i :35356

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :35356

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 35356 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 35356
netstat -ano | findstr :35356

From another machine

nmap -p 35356 -sV <host>
nc -zv <host> 35356

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 35356/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 35356" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 35356 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 35356 used for?

Port 35356 is assigned by IANA to guttersnex (Gutters Note Exchange).

Is port 35356 TCP or UDP?

Port 35356 is registered for TCP.

Is it safe to open port 35356?

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. Require TLS and authenticated submission.

How do I check if port 35356 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :35356'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :35356", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :35356" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 35356 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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