5044
Logstash Beats
Medium RiskTCP — System & Infrastructure
Port Overview
Port Number
5044
Service Name
Logstash Beats
Transport Protocol
TCP
Category
System & Infrastructure
Security Risk
Medium
Port Range
Registered (1024-49151)
What is Port 5044?
Port 5044 is the default port for the Elastic Beats input plugin in Logstash, the log processing pipeline component of the Elastic Stack (ELK). Filebeat, Metricbeat, and other Beats shippers send log data to Logstash on this port. It is a fundamental port in ELK Stack deployments for centralized log aggregation.
TCP
System & Infrastructure
Commonly Used
Security Considerations
Port 5044 (Logstash Beats) is classified as medium risk. While this service is commonly exposed, consider using encrypted alternatives where available.
Recommendation: Keep the service updated. Monitor logs for unusual activity.