- 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 4335: NETCONF Call Home (TLS)
Port 4335 is assigned by IANA to netconf-ch-tls (NETCONF Call Home (TLS)).
How netconf-ch-tls works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 4335 and the netconf-ch-tls service answers.
- 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
- Other services
Is port 4335 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 4335. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 4335
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| netconf-ch-tls | 4335 | TCP | NETCONF Call Home (TLS) | RFC 8071 | 2016-01-12 |
| - | 4335 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 4335, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :4335' # process listening on 4335
sudo lsof -nP -i :4335macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :4335
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 4335 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 4335 netstat -ano | findstr :4335
From another machine
nmap -p 4335 -sV <host> nc -zv <host> 4335
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 4335/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 4335" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 4335 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 4335 used for?
Port 4335 is assigned by IANA to netconf-ch-tls (NETCONF Call Home (TLS)).
Is port 4335 TCP or UDP?
Port 4335 is registered for TCP.
Is it safe to open port 4335?
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 4335 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :4335'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :4335", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :4335" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 4335 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.