Online Connections

Online Connections

Besides NP (PSN) online connections are made by the PS3 on several occasions, starting from the moment it is turned on and boots.

Domain connection usage

14 domains, ~40 hosts in *.playstation.net to block if privacy is your concern

generic XMB

• fus01.ps3.update.playstation.net > Update Server (sys updates)
• mercury.dl.playstation.net > What’s new ads
• nsx.np.dl.playstation.net > playstation store preview
• nsx-e.np.dl.playstation.net > ads

main file exchange connections

• us.np.stun.playstation.net > on boot initiates connection
• ena.net.playstation.net > SSLv3 connection after above connection
• a0.ww.dl.playstation.net > is told what contentID was just loaded
• dus01.ps3.update.playstation.net > secondary update attempt (could force updates)
• auth.np.ac.playstation.net > SSLv3 authentication server

destination servers

• service.playstation.net (has multiple IPs if only the ip address is blocked)

Error Reporting

• creepo.ww.hl.playstation.net (uploads crash reports etc.)

HOST names listed in SELF's/SPRX's

Patching these hostnames to a nonexisting one, like aaaaa.net is done in MFW privacy patch task.

Domain	SELF/SPRX	Remarks
playstation.com	netconf_plugin.sprx.elf / sysconf_plugin.sprx	-
playstation.net	libad_core.sprx / libmedi.sprx / libsysutil_np_clans.sprx / libsysutil_np_commerce2.sprx / libsysutil_np_util.sprx / autodownload_plugin.sprx / download_plugin.sprx / esehttp.sprx eula_cddb_plugin.sprx / eula_hcopy_plugin.sprx / eula_net_plugin.sprx / explore_category_friend.sprx / explore_category_game.sprx / explore_category_music.sprx / explore_category_network.sprx / explore_category_photo.sprx / explore_category_psn.sprx / explore_category_sysconf.sprx / explore_category_tv.sprx / explore_category_user.sprx / explore_category_video.sprx / explore_plugin.sprx / explore_plugin_ft.sprx / explore_plugin_np.sprx / friendtrophy_plugin.sprx / game_ext_plugin.sprx // hknw_plugin.sprx / nas_plugin.sprx / newstore_plugin.sprx / np_eula_plugin.sprx / np_trophy_plugin.sprx / np_trophy_util.sprx / photo_network_sharing_plugin.sprx / profile_plugin.sprx / regcam_plugin.sprx / sysconf_plugin.sprx / videoeditor_plugin.sprx / videoplayer_plugin.sprx / videoplayer_util.sprx / vsh.self / x3_mdimp11.sprx / x3_mdimp7.sprx	-
playstation.org	netconf_plugin.sprx / sysconf_plugin.sprx	-
sony.co.jp	videodownloader_plugin.sprx	-
sony.com	eula_net_plugin.sprx / mintx_client.sprx	-
bitwallet.co.jp	edy_plugin.sprx	-
qriocity.com	regcam_plugin.sprx	-
trendmicro.com	silk.sprx silk_nas.sprx	-
allmusic.com	x3_amgsdk.sprx	-
intertrust.com	mcore.self / msmw2.sprx	-
marlin-drm.com	mcore.self	-
marlin-tmo.com	mcore.self / msmw2.sprx	-
oasis-open.org	mcore.self / msmw2.sprx	-
octopus-drm.com	mcore.self / msmw2.sprx	-

Port usage

Port(s)	Usage	Remarks
TCP/UDP 1-1023	System reserved local ports
TCP 1000	DECI3 communication with host PC
TCP/UDP 3658	UDPP2P default
TCP 3478 to 3480	NP matching 2 utility default
TCP 8520	Logical Console Server default
TCP 9293 to 9308	Remote Play subdisplay utility
UDP 9293	Remote Play subdisplay utility
UDP 49152-49166	UDPP2P default range when UDP3658 is unavailable with UPnP	System reserved local ports
UDP 49167-65535	UDPP2P default range when UDP3658 is unavailable without UPnP	Reserved ephemeral local ports