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SQL Server Ports

Review a full list of protocols and ports required for Netwrix Auditor for SQL Server.

  • Allow outbound connections from the dynamic (1024 - 65535) local port on the computer where Netwrix Auditor Server resides.
  • Allow outbound connections to remote ports on the source and inbound connections to local ports on the target.

Tip for reading the table: For example, on the computer where Netwrix Auditor Server resides (source), allow outbound connections to remote 1433 TCP port. On the computer hosting default SQL Server instance (target), allow inbound connections to local 1433 TCP port.

PortProtocolSourceTargetPurpose
1433TCPNetwrix Auditor ServerDefault SQL Server InstanceConnection to the default named instance server. Port 1433 is the default connections port, however, you can configure another TCP port.
1434UDPNetwrix Auditor ServerSQL Server Browser ServiceService which helps resolving named instance servers
Dynamic: 1024 -65535TCPNetwrix Auditor ServerNamed SQL Server InstanceConnection to the named instance servers