- 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 6133: New Boundary Tech WOL
Port 6133 is assigned by IANA to nbt-wol (New Boundary Tech WOL).
How nbt-wol works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 6133 and the nbt-wol 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 6133 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 6133. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 6133
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nbt-wol | 6133 | TCP, UDP | New Boundary Tech WOL | - | 2004-11 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 6133, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :6133' # process listening on 6133
sudo lsof -nP -i :6133macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :6133
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 6133 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 6133 netstat -ano | findstr :6133
From another machine
nmap -p 6133 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 6133 <host> nc -zv <host> 6133
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 6133/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 6133" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 6133 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 6133 used for?
Port 6133 is assigned by IANA to nbt-wol (New Boundary Tech WOL).
Is port 6133 TCP or UDP?
Port 6133 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 6133?
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 6133 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :6133'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :6133", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :6133" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 6133 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.