- 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 3674: WinINSTALL IPC Port
Port 3674 is assigned by IANA to wininstall-ipc (WinINSTALL IPC Port).
How wininstall-ipc works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 3674 and the wininstall-ipc 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 3674 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 3674. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 3674
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wininstall-ipc | 3674 | TCP, UDP | WinINSTALL IPC Port | - | 2008-08-13 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 3674, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3674' # process listening on 3674
sudo lsof -nP -i :3674macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :3674
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3674 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3674 netstat -ano | findstr :3674
From another machine
nmap -p 3674 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 3674 <host> nc -zv <host> 3674
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 3674/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3674" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3674 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 3674 used for?
Port 3674 is assigned by IANA to wininstall-ipc (WinINSTALL IPC Port).
Is port 3674 TCP or UDP?
Port 3674 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 3674?
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 3674 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3674'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3674", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3674" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3674 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.