- Require authentication on cameras and media servers.
- Keep IP cameras and recorders off the Internet; use a VPN for remote viewing.
- Update device firmware.
Port 5689: QM video network management protocol
Port 5689 is assigned by IANA to qmvideo (QM video network management protocol).
5689
How qmvideo works
Media & streamingThe device streams video frames over port 5689, continuously, as they are captured.
- 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
- Media & streaming
Is port 5689 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 5689. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for media & streaming services:
IANA registry entries for port 5689
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| qmvideo | 5689 | TCP, UDP | QM video network management protocol | - | 2006-05 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 5689, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :5689' # process listening on 5689
sudo lsof -nP -i :5689macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :5689
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 5689 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 5689 netstat -ano | findstr :5689
From another machine
nmap -p 5689 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 5689 <host> nc -zv <host> 5689
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 5689/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 5689" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 5689 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 5689 used for?
Port 5689 is assigned by IANA to qmvideo (QM video network management protocol).
Is port 5689 TCP or UDP?
Port 5689 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 5689?
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. Require authentication on cameras and media servers.
How do I check if port 5689 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :5689'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :5689", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :5689" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 5689 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.