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Port 5252: Movaz SSC

Port 5252 is assigned by IANA to movaz-ssc (Movaz SSC).

5252

How movaz-ssc works

Other services
client:5252movaz-sscresponse client:5252movaz-sscresponse

The client sends a request to port 5252 and the movaz-ssc 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
01 Security

Is port 5252 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 5252. 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 5252

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
movaz-ssc 5252 TCP, UDP Movaz SSC - 2004-11

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 5252, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :5252'      # process listening on 5252
sudo lsof -nP -i :5252

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :5252

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 5252 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 5252
netstat -ano | findstr :5252

From another machine

nmap -p 5252 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 5252 <host>
nc -zv <host> 5252

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 5252/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 5252" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 5252 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 5252 used for?

Port 5252 is assigned by IANA to movaz-ssc (Movaz SSC).

Is port 5252 TCP or UDP?

Port 5252 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 5252?

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 5252 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :5252'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :5252", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :5252" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 5252 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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