- 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 5358: WS for Devices Secured
Port 5358 is assigned by IANA to wsdapi-s (WS for Devices Secured).
How wsdapi-s works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 5358 and the wsdapi-s 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 5358 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 5358. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 5358
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wsdapi-s | 5358 | TCP, UDP | WS for Devices Secured | - | 2005-08 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 5358, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :5358' # process listening on 5358
sudo lsof -nP -i :5358macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :5358
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 5358 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 5358 netstat -ano | findstr :5358
From another machine
nmap -p 5358 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 5358 <host> nc -zv <host> 5358
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 5358/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 5358" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 5358 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 5358 used for?
Port 5358 is assigned by IANA to wsdapi-s (WS for Devices Secured).
Is port 5358 TCP or UDP?
Port 5358 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 5358?
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 5358 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :5358'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :5358", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :5358" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 5358 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.