Port 1194: OpenVPN
UDP 1194 is the port for OpenVPN. Designed to be exposed; keep the server patched.
| Service | OpenVPN |
|---|---|
| Protocol | UDP |
| Exposure risk | Low: normally safe to expose |
| Range | Registered (1024–49151) |
Port 1194 is UDP-only. UDP has no handshake, so no online checker can reliably tell open from filtered; test with the service's own client.
What port 1194 does
OpenVPN's default port, normally UDP. It can also run on TCP 443 to get through restrictive networks.
Should port 1194 be open?
Designed to be exposed; keep the server patched.
Find what's listening on port 1194
- Linux:
sudo ss -tulpn | grep :1194 - macOS:
sudo lsof -nP -i :1194 - Windows:
netstat -ano | findstr :1194, then look up the PID in Task Manager.
Open or block it in a firewall
- ufw:
sudo ufw allow 1194/udp(ordeny) - firewalld:
sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=1194/udp --permanent && sudo firewall-cmd --reload - Windows:
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 1194" -Direction Inbound -Protocol UDP -LocalPort 1194 -Action Allow
Port assignment per the IANA Service Name and Transport Protocol Port Number Registry. Test several ports at once with the port scanner, or any port with the open port checker.
Questions about port 1194
What is port 1194 used for?
OpenVPN. OpenVPN's default port, normally UDP. It can also run on TCP 443 to get through restrictive networks.
Is port 1194 TCP or UDP?
UDP. OpenVPN uses UDP port 1194.
Is it safe to open port 1194?
Low: normally safe to expose. Designed to be exposed; keep the server patched.
How do I check if port 1194 is open?
Port 1194 is UDP-only, which has no handshake, so an online TCP checker can't confirm it. Use the service's own client to test, and check what is listening locally with
ss -ulpn | grep :1194 (Linux) or netstat -ano | findstr :1194 (Windows).