Registered · Cross-platform

1194 OpenVPN

TCP Yes
UDP
SCTP
DCCP

What it is

OpenVPN tunnel endpoint (default UDP, optionally TCP).

When / why

Remote-access VPN. UDP performs better; TCP helps through restrictive firewalls.

Protocol status detail

TransportStatusMeaning
TCP Yes Assigned by IANA and standardized, specified, or widely used on this port.
UDP Not applicable for this transport.
SCTP Not applicable for this transport.
DCCP Not applicable for this transport.

Port range

Registered (1024–49151). Assigned by IANA on request; usable without elevated privileges on most systems.

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