- Keep game servers and their plugins updated.
- Rate-limit queries to limit DDoS amplification.
- Run game servers under an unprivileged account.
Port 8149: Edge of Reality game data
Port 8149 is assigned by IANA to eor-game (Edge of Reality game data).
8149
How eor-game works
GamingThe game client and server exchange small updates many times per second over port 8149.
- Transport
- 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 8149 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 8149. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for gaming services:
IANA registry entries for port 8149
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eor-game | 8149 | UDP | Edge of Reality game data | - | 2011-05-09 |
| - | 8149 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 8149, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :8149' # process listening on 8149
sudo lsof -nP -i :8149macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :8149
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 8149 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 8149 netstat -ano | findstr :8149
From another machine
nmap -p 8149 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 8149 <host> nc -zv <host> 8149
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 8149/udp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 8149" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 8149 -Protocol UDP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 8149 used for?
Port 8149 is assigned by IANA to eor-game (Edge of Reality game data).
Is port 8149 TCP or UDP?
Port 8149 is registered for UDP.
Is it safe to open port 8149?
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 8149 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :8149'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :8149", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :8149" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 8149 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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