- 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 5092: Magpie Binary
Port 5092 is assigned by IANA to magpie (Magpie Binary).
5092
How magpie works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 5092 and the magpie service answers.
- Transport
- 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 5092 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 5092. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 5092
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| magpie | 5092 | UDP | Magpie Binary | - | 2008-06-18 |
| - | 5092 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 5092, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :5092' # process listening on 5092
sudo lsof -nP -i :5092macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :5092
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 5092 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 5092 netstat -ano | findstr :5092
From another machine
nmap -p 5092 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 5092 <host> nc -zv <host> 5092
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 5092/udp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 5092" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 5092 -Protocol UDP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 5092 used for?
Port 5092 is assigned by IANA to magpie (Magpie Binary).
Is port 5092 TCP or UDP?
Port 5092 is registered for UDP.
Is it safe to open port 5092?
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 5092 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :5092'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :5092", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :5092" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 5092 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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