- Answer only the networks that need the service (no open resolvers, relays or reflectors).
- UDP services can be abused for DDoS amplification: rate-limit or block them at the edge.
- Disable legacy test services that have no use in production.
Port 3822: Compute Pool Discovery
Port 3822 is assigned by IANA to acp-discovery (Compute Pool Discovery).
How acp-discovery works
Network servicesThe client sends a request to port 3822 and the acp-discovery 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
- Network services
Is port 3822 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 3822. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for network services services:
IANA registry entries for port 3822
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| acp-discovery | 3822 | TCP, UDP | Compute Pool Discovery | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 3822, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3822' # process listening on 3822
sudo lsof -nP -i :3822macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :3822
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3822 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3822 netstat -ano | findstr :3822
From another machine
nmap -p 3822 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 3822 <host> nc -zv <host> 3822
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 3822/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3822" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3822 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 3822 used for?
Port 3822 is assigned by IANA to acp-discovery (Compute Pool Discovery).
Is port 3822 TCP or UDP?
Port 3822 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 3822?
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. Answer only the networks that need the service (no open resolvers, relays or reflectors).
How do I check if port 3822 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3822'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3822", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3822" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3822 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.