Port 5164
vpa and vpa-disc · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | vpa and vpa-disc |
| Registered | 2009-08-05 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 5164 used for?
Port 5164 is registered with the IANA for vpa and vpa-disc (TCP/UDP). Description: Virtual Protocol Adapter; Virtual Protocol Adapter Discovery.
Is port 5164 a well-known port?
No. Port 5164 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 5164 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':5164\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :5164. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 5164 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 5164 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 5164 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 5164/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=5164/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 5164" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 5164 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | vpa | Virtual Protocol Adapter |
| UDP | vpa-disc | Virtual Protocol Adapter Discovery |