Port 5359
ms-alerter · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | ms-alerter |
| Registered | 2007-08-07 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 5359 used for?
Port 5359 is registered with the IANA for ms-alerter (TCP/UDP). Description: Microsoft Alerter.
Is port 5359 a well-known port?
No. Port 5359 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 5359 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':5359\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :5359. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 5359 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 5359 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 5359 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 5359/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=5359/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 5359" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 5359 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | ms-alerter | Microsoft Alerter |
| UDP | ms-alerter | Microsoft Alerter |