- 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.
Port 5133: Policy Commander
Port 5133 is assigned by IANA to nbt-pc (Policy Commander).
How nbt-pc works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 5133 and the nbt-pc 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
- Registered (1024-49151)
- Category
- Other services
Is port 5133 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 5133. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 5133
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nbt-pc | 5133 | TCP, UDP | Policy Commander | - | 2004-11 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 5133, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :5133' # process listening on 5133
sudo lsof -nP -i :5133macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :5133
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 5133 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 5133 netstat -ano | findstr :5133
From another machine
nmap -p 5133 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 5133 <host> nc -zv <host> 5133
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 5133/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 5133" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 5133 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 5133 used for?
Port 5133 is assigned by IANA to nbt-pc (Policy Commander).
Is port 5133 TCP or UDP?
Port 5133 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 5133?
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 5133 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :5133'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :5133", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :5133" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 5133 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.