- 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 5134: PP ActivationServer
Port 5134 is assigned by IANA to ppactivation (PP ActivationServer).
5134
How ppactivation works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 5134 and the ppactivation service answers.
- Transport
- TCP
- 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 5134 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 5134. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 5134
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ppactivation | 5134 | TCP | PP ActivationServer | - | 2009-10-14 |
| - | 5134 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 5134, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :5134' # process listening on 5134
sudo lsof -nP -i :5134macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :5134
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 5134 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 5134 netstat -ano | findstr :5134
From another machine
nmap -p 5134 -sV <host> nc -zv <host> 5134
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 5134/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 5134" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 5134 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 5134 used for?
Port 5134 is assigned by IANA to ppactivation (PP ActivationServer).
Is port 5134 TCP or UDP?
Port 5134 is registered for TCP.
Is it safe to open port 5134?
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 5134 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :5134'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :5134", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :5134" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 5134 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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