| Protocol | Port(s) | Destination | Purpose | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | TCP | 443 | *.teamviewer.com | Web login & authentication | | TCP | 5938 | *.teamviewer.com | Primary data channel | | TCP | 80 & 443 | master.teamviewer.com | Fallback & master routing |
Whitelisting means telling your firewall: "Do not inspect, block, or question traffic coming from TeamViewer’s official servers. Let it pass immediately." teamviewer firewall whitelist
You are whitelisting the destination , not the port. If you allow port 5938 to "Any" IP address, malware on your network could use that port to exfiltrate data to a bad server in Russia. | Protocol | Port(s) | Destination | Purpose
If you run a corporate network, use a hardware firewall (like SonicWall or Fortinet), or have aggressive antivirus software, you need to whitelist TeamViewer. You cannot simply rely on UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) or hope the traffic slips through. If you run a corporate network, use a