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Port 214: VM PWSCS

Port 214 is assigned by IANA to vmpwscs (VM PWSCS).

214

How vmpwscs works

Other services
client:214vmpwscsresponse client:214vmpwscsresponse

The client sends a request to port 214 and the vmpwscs service answers.

Transport
TCP · UDP
Exposure risk
not rated depends on the program listening
Encryption
Unknownnot stated by the registry
IANA status
Assigned1 registered service
Range
Well-known (0-1023)
Category
Other services
01 Security

Is port 214 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 214. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:

  • Close the port if nothing on the host needs it.
  • Identify the process that listens on it (commands below) before opening it in a firewall.
  • Expose a service only to the networks that use it.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 214

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
vmpwscs 214 TCP, UDP VM PWSCS - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 214, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :214'      # process listening on 214
sudo lsof -nP -i :214

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :214

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 214 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 214
netstat -ano | findstr :214

From another machine

nmap -p 214 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 214 <host>
nc -zv <host> 214

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 214/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 214" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 214 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 214 used for?

Port 214 is assigned by IANA to vmpwscs (VM PWSCS).

Is port 214 TCP or UDP?

Port 214 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 214?

It depends on the program that listens on it. Open it only for a service you know and only to the networks that need it. Close the port if nothing on the host needs it.

How do I check if port 214 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :214'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :214", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :214" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 214 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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