- Use strong credentials and TLS for signalling.
- Rate-limit registrations to stop extension scanning and toll fraud.
- Alert on unexpected chat protocols leaving servers (possible command and control).
Port 5269: XMPP Server Connection
Port 5269 is assigned by IANA to xmpp-server (XMPP Server Connection).
5269
How xmpp-server works
Voice & chatPort 5269 sets up the call (who calls whom), then the voice travels as a stream of audio packets.
- Transport
- TCP
- 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
- Voice & chat
Is port 5269 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 5269. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for voice & chat services:
IANA registry entries for port 5269
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xmpp-server | 5269 | TCP | XMPP Server Connection | RFC 6120 | - |
| - | 5269 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 5269, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :5269' # process listening on 5269
sudo lsof -nP -i :5269macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :5269
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 5269 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 5269 netstat -ano | findstr :5269
From another machine
nmap -p 5269 -sV <host> nc -zv <host> 5269
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 5269/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 5269" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 5269 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 5269 used for?
Port 5269 is assigned by IANA to xmpp-server (XMPP Server Connection).
Is port 5269 TCP or UDP?
Port 5269 is registered for TCP.
Is it safe to open port 5269?
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. Use strong credentials and TLS for signalling.
How do I check if port 5269 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :5269'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :5269", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :5269" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 5269 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.