TCP Port 3256 – cpqrpm-agent

About TCP Port 3256

The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) registers port 3256 for cpqrpm-agent. The IANA description reads: ‘Compaq RPM Agent Port’. This port is referenced in 1 IDS rule and exhibits low malware activity in monitored traffic.

IDS Rule References

1 IDS / security rule reference TCP port 3256. Presence in IDS rules does not mean traffic on this port is malicious. These are patterns security tools monitor.

Rule categories (top 1): trojan-activity (1).

Sample rule descriptions for TCP port 3256:

• ET MALWARE Quad7 Botnet – Outbound zylogin Telnet Prompt from Compromised Endpoint

Malware Activity

Some malware indicators are observed on this port.

1 of 1 IDS rule for TCP port 3256 involve malware activity.

Families observed (top 1): Quad7 (1).

Data Sources

This information is compiled from: IANA Service Name and Transport Protocol Port Number Registry and Emerging Threats Open Ruleset (BSD 2-Clause / GPLv2 per SID range).