Port 3225FCIP
FCIP (Fibre Channel over Internet Protocol) enables Fibre Channel storage data to be transmitted over IP networks, facilitating the interconnection of SANs across geographically dispersed locations by tunneling Fibre Channel frames within TCP/IP packets..
- transport
- tcp · udp
- in transit
- cleartext
- assignment
- official
- risk
- 4/10
- lookups
- 4,534
2 transports registered
payload readable on path
registered with iana
caution
rank 960 of 993 · top 97%
Technical Details
what runs on :3225FCIP, or Fibre Channel over Internet Protocol, is a protocol that facilitates the transmission of Fibre Channel (FC) traffic across IP networks. It essentially creates tunnels to encapsulate native Fibre Channel frames within TCP/IP packets, bridging isolated SAN environments interconnected over standard IP-based WAN infrastructures.
By leveraging existing IP-based transport, FCIP allows storage extension solutions without the need for specialized long-haul Fibre Channel links. This flexibility supports disaster recovery, business continuity, and remote data replication, all while utilizing the scalability and ubiquity of IP networking. The protocol defines specific mechanisms to maintain the integrity and ordering of Fibre Channel frames across potentially lossy IP links.
FCIP uses port 3225 both for TCP and UDP communication depending on the configuration. TCP typically provides reliable transport, essential for data integrity, while UDP may be used for specific control signaling. FCIP is part of the Internet Storage Name Service standards to ensure interoperability across vendors and facilitates seamless extension of SAN fabrics.
Security Information
exposure of :3225risk score
4/ 10caution
worth attention. how exposed you are depends on configuration — don't leave it reachable from the internet without a reason.
databases averages 4.0 across 58 ports — this one sits level with it.
in transit
cleartext
credentials and payloads are readable by anyone on path
assignment
official
registered with iana for this service — scanners fingerprint it by number
reachable over
tcp · udp
udp is connectionless — source addresses are trivially spoofed and it is a reflection favourite
security overview
Common Vulnerabilities:
- Unauthorized access if transport is not properly authenticated, leading to data leakage or manipulation.
- Potential man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks due to lack of inherent encryption, exposing sensitive storage traffic.
- Denial of Service (DoS) attacks by overwhelming FCIP gateways with malicious or malformed traffic.
Common Mitigations:
- Employ network segmentation and IPsec VPNs to protect FCIP tunnels and ensure confidentiality and integrity.
- Implement strict access control policies and mutual authentication on all SAN extension endpoints.
- Use intrusion detection and prevention systems to monitor and control FCIP traffic.
- Regularly update device firmware and apply security patches to mitigate known exploitation vectors.
Related Ports
the 8 most looked-up other ports in databases — 58 ports carry that label.
| port | service | risk | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| :8882 | Atlasz Secure App Server | TCP | Web Services | caution | 66.9k |
| :9001 | ETL Service Manager | TCPUDP | Databases | caution | 28.6k |
| :2484 | Oracle SSL Listener | TCPUDPtls | Security | caution | 25.0k |
| :5495 | Applix TM1 Admin | TCP | Databases | caution | 24.8k |
| :591 | FileMaker Web Sharing | TCP | Web Services | caution | 23.1k |
| :1521 | Oracle TNS Listener | TCP | Security | caution | 19.6k |
| :21001 | AMLFilter Admin | TCP | Security | caution | 19.2k |
| :18206 | Audition FAM DB | TCPUDP | Databases | caution | 19.1k |
risk mix of the 8 listed
- caution100%
1 of 8 encrypted