- 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 5362: Microsoft Windows Server WSD2 Service
Port 5362 is assigned by IANA to serverwsd2 (Microsoft Windows Server WSD2 Service).
How serverwsd2 works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 5362 and the serverwsd2 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 5362 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 5362. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 5362
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| serverwsd2 | 5362 | TCP, UDP | Microsoft Windows Server WSD2 Service | - | 2008-03-26 |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 5362, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :5362' # process listening on 5362
sudo lsof -nP -i :5362macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :5362
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 5362 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 5362 netstat -ano | findstr :5362
From another machine
nmap -p 5362 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 5362 <host> nc -zv <host> 5362
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 5362/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 5362" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 5362 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 5362 used for?
Port 5362 is assigned by IANA to serverwsd2 (Microsoft Windows Server WSD2 Service).
Is port 5362 TCP or UDP?
Port 5362 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 5362?
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 5362 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :5362'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :5362", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :5362" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 5362 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.