- 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 435: MobilIP-MN
Port 435 is assigned by IANA to mobilip-mn (MobilIP-MN).
How mobilip-mn works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 435 and the mobilip-mn 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
- Well-known (0-1023)
- Category
- Other services
Is port 435 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 435. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 435
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mobilip-mn | 435 | TCP, UDP | MobilIP-MN | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 435, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :435' # process listening on 435
sudo lsof -nP -i :435macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :435
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 435 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 435 netstat -ano | findstr :435
From another machine
nmap -p 435 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 435 <host> nc -zv <host> 435
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 435/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 435" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 435 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 435 used for?
Port 435 is assigned by IANA to mobilip-mn (MobilIP-MN).
Is port 435 TCP or UDP?
Port 435 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 435?
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 435 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :435'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :435", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :435" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 435 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.