- 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 3862: GIGA-POCKET
Port 3862 is assigned by IANA to giga-pocket (GIGA-POCKET).
How giga-pocket works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 3862 and the giga-pocket 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 3862 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 3862. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 3862
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| giga-pocket | 3862 | TCP, UDP | GIGA-POCKET | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 3862, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3862' # process listening on 3862
sudo lsof -nP -i :3862macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :3862
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3862 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3862 netstat -ano | findstr :3862
From another machine
nmap -p 3862 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 3862 <host> nc -zv <host> 3862
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 3862/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3862" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3862 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 3862 used for?
Port 3862 is assigned by IANA to giga-pocket (GIGA-POCKET).
Is port 3862 TCP or UDP?
Port 3862 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 3862?
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 3862 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3862'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3862", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3862" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3862 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.