- 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 5093: Sentinel LM
Port 5093 is assigned by IANA to sentinel-lm (Sentinel LM).
How sentinel-lm works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 5093 and the sentinel-lm 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 5093 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 5093. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 5093
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sentinel-lm | 5093 | TCP, UDP | Sentinel LM | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 5093, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :5093' # process listening on 5093
sudo lsof -nP -i :5093macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :5093
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 5093 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 5093 netstat -ano | findstr :5093
From another machine
nmap -p 5093 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 5093 <host> nc -zv <host> 5093
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 5093/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 5093" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 5093 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 5093 used for?
Port 5093 is assigned by IANA to sentinel-lm (Sentinel LM).
Is port 5093 TCP or UDP?
Port 5093 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 5093?
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 5093 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :5093'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :5093", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :5093" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 5093 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.