Port 5254
logcabin · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | logcabin |
| Registered | 2015-04-14 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 5254 used for?
Port 5254 is registered with the IANA for logcabin (TCP/UDP). Description: LogCabin storage service; Reserved.
Is port 5254 a well-known port?
No. Port 5254 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 5254 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':5254\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :5254. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 5254 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 5254 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 5254 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 5254/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=5254/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 5254" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 5254 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | logcabin | LogCabin storage service |
| UDP | – | Reserved |