- 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 3611: Six Degrees Port
Port 3611 is assigned by IANA to six-degrees (Six Degrees Port).
How six-degrees works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 3611 and the six-degrees 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 3611 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 3611. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 3611
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| six-degrees | 3611 | TCP, UDP | Six Degrees Port | - | 2002-09 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 3611, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3611' # process listening on 3611
sudo lsof -nP -i :3611macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :3611
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3611 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3611 netstat -ano | findstr :3611
From another machine
nmap -p 3611 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 3611 <host> nc -zv <host> 3611
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 3611/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3611" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3611 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 3611 used for?
Port 3611 is assigned by IANA to six-degrees (Six Degrees Port).
Is port 3611 TCP or UDP?
Port 3611 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 3611?
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 3611 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3611'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3611", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3611" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3611 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.