Port 5194
cpscomm · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | cpscomm |
| Registered | 2010-03-03 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 5194 used for?
Port 5194 is registered with the IANA for cpscomm (TCP/UDP). Description: CipherPoint Config Service; Reserved.
Is port 5194 a well-known port?
No. Port 5194 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 5194 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':5194\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :5194. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 5194 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 5194 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 5194 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 5194/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=5194/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 5194" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 5194 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | cpscomm | CipherPoint Config Service |
| UDP | – | Reserved |