- 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 5236:
Port 5236 is assigned by IANA to padl2sim ().
How padl2sim works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 5236 and the padl2sim 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 5236 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 5236. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 5236
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| padl2sim | 5236 | TCP, UDP | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 5236, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :5236' # process listening on 5236
sudo lsof -nP -i :5236macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :5236
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 5236 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 5236 netstat -ano | findstr :5236
From another machine
nmap -p 5236 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 5236 <host> nc -zv <host> 5236
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 5236/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 5236" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 5236 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 5236 used for?
Port 5236 is assigned by IANA to padl2sim ().
Is port 5236 TCP or UDP?
Port 5236 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 5236?
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 5236 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :5236'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :5236", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :5236" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 5236 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.