- 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 133: Statistics Service
Port 133 is assigned by IANA to statsrv (Statistics Service).
How statsrv works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 133 and the statsrv 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
- Well-known (0-1023)
- Category
- Other services
Is port 133 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 133. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 133
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| statsrv | 133 | TCP, UDP | Statistics Service | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 133, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :133' # process listening on 133
sudo lsof -nP -i :133macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :133
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 133 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 133 netstat -ano | findstr :133
From another machine
nmap -p 133 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 133 <host> nc -zv <host> 133
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 133/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 133" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 133 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 133 used for?
Port 133 is assigned by IANA to statsrv (Statistics Service).
Is port 133 TCP or UDP?
Port 133 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 133?
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 133 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :133'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :133", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :133" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 133 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.