Port 3853

sscan · TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Servicesscan
Registered2003-08

Frequently asked questions

What is port 3853 used for?

Port 3853 is registered with the IANA for sscan (TCP/UDP). Description: SONY scanning protocol.

Is port 3853 a well-known port?

No. Port 3853 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 3853 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':3853\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :3853. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 3853 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 3853 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 3853 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 3853/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=3853/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 3853" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 3853 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPsscanSONY scanning protocol
UDPsscanSONY scanning protocol

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