TopicWindows Server →
Port 3389….TCP/UDP
Microsoft remote office…
What is Port 3389 for?…
Remote administration. The protocol or service generally associated with this is RDP.
Transport Protocol
TCP/UDP
Safety precautions
Should we open this port in the firewall?
Only if a service is actually needed the use it. Apply the principle of any privilege: limit the authorized sources, destinations and interfaces, and then log connections when relevant.
How do I check this port?
Test-NetConnection SERVER -Port 3389
Under Linux, you can use nc -vz SERVER 3389.
Port/service associations are common conventions. An application can be configured on another port.