What Are SMB Ports?
Windows uses port 445 for file sharing across the network. From Windows 2000 onward, Microsoft changed SMB to use port 445. Microsoft directory services, often ...
Windows File Sharing with SMB
In modern and supported versions of Windows, File and Printer Sharing services use TCP port 445 for direct TCP/IP communications. When you need ...
SMB Port Numbers
Port 445 allows SMB to operate directly over TCP/IP, bypassing the older NetBIOS layer, which is less secure and more complex. This transition ...
Is port 445 enough for SMB?
Yes, modern SMB (especially v2/v3) runs only on TCP port 445. However, Windows clients may also expect the server to be pingable, ie respond to ICMP Echo.
What is Port 445?
Port 445 is associated with the SMB protocol, and is used to share resources such as files and printers without the need for a network basic input/output system (NetBIOS) . But tread carefully — it's possible for port 445 to expose devices to intrude