Port 3901
nimsh · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | nimsh |
| Registered | 2003-10 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 3901 used for?
Port 3901 is registered with the IANA for nimsh (TCP/UDP). Description: NIM Service Handler.
Is port 3901 a well-known port?
No. Port 3901 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 3901 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':3901\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :3901. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 3901 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 3901 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 3901 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 3901/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=3901/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 3901" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 3901 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | nimsh | NIM Service Handler |
| UDP | nimsh | NIM Service Handler |