Port 1434

ms-sql-m · TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Servicems-sql-m

Frequently asked questions

What is port 1434 used for?

Port 1434 is registered with the IANA for ms-sql-m (TCP/UDP). Description: Microsoft-SQL-Monitor.

Is port 1434 a well-known port?

No. Port 1434 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 1434 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':1434\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :1434. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 1434 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 1434 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 1434 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 1434/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=1434/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 1434" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 1434 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPms-sql-mMicrosoft-SQL-Monitor
UDPms-sql-mMicrosoft-SQL-Monitor

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