Port 5046
vpm-udp · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | vpm-udp |
| Registered | 2010-06-17 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 5046 used for?
Port 5046 is registered with the IANA for vpm-udp (TCP/UDP). Description: Reserved; Vishay PM UDP Service.
Is port 5046 a well-known port?
No. Port 5046 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 5046 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':5046\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :5046. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 5046 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 5046 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 5046 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 5046/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=5046/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 5046" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 5046 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | – | Reserved |
| UDP | vpm-udp | Vishay PM UDP Service |