- Keep game servers and their plugins updated.
- Rate-limit queries to limit DDoS amplification.
- Run game servers under an unprivileged account.
Port 5154: BZFlag game server
Port 5154 is assigned by IANA to bzflag (BZFlag game server).
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How bzflag works
GamingThe game client and server exchange small updates many times per second over port 5154.
- 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
- Gaming
Is port 5154 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 5154. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for gaming services:
IANA registry entries for port 5154
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bzflag | 5154 | TCP, UDP | BZFlag game server | - | 2003-07 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 5154, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :5154' # process listening on 5154
sudo lsof -nP -i :5154macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :5154
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 5154 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 5154 netstat -ano | findstr :5154
From another machine
nmap -p 5154 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 5154 <host> nc -zv <host> 5154
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 5154/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 5154" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 5154 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 5154 used for?
Port 5154 is assigned by IANA to bzflag (BZFlag game server).
Is port 5154 TCP or UDP?
Port 5154 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 5154?
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. Keep game servers and their plugins updated.
How do I check if port 5154 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :5154'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :5154", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :5154" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 5154 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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