Port 5361
ms-s-sideshow · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | ms-s-sideshow |
| Registered | 2008-03-12 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 5361 used for?
Port 5361 is registered with the IANA for ms-s-sideshow (TCP/UDP). Description: Secure Protocol for Windows SideShow.
Is port 5361 a well-known port?
No. Port 5361 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 5361 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':5361\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :5361. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 5361 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 5361 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 5361 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 5361/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=5361/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 5361" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 5361 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | ms-s-sideshow | Secure Protocol for Windows SideShow |
| UDP | ms-s-sideshow | Secure Protocol for Windows SideShow |