A huge issue I came across when using NymVPN is that I cannot connect to non-standard ports. Whether I try to SSH (to a port different from 22), connect to a game server, or use any service where I need to connect to a server that listens on some random port, it just doesn’t work. Thanks for letting me use https, email and some other common protocols with common ports, that covers most of my needs, but I don’t need a VPN to function like a web proxy, it should cover all of my traffic. I used to use ProtonVPN, free tier, mind you, and didn’t have these issues.
Exit gateways in the mixnet function similar to Tor exit nodes. Traffic is allowed / denied based on an exit policy. The community can request any ports to be opened via Nym Improvement Proposals.
Here’s an example NIP: NIP-13: Nym Exit Policy Update – Opening Additional Ports for User Services
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I’ve started putting together the list of ports needed for the next NIP. Feel free to add any ports you’d like us to include in the exit policy.
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OK, so here’s the list off the top of my head:
Minecraft Bedrock (I don’t play it, but many do, so it’s worth adding): 19132, 19133
Luanti:
Choose a port to run the server on. The default of 30000 is recommended, and if you host several it is recommended to increment upwards. (e.g. 30001, 30002…)
Most servers abide by that rule, somewhat, so I’d recommend allowing ports 30000-30099. But there are some popular servers that don’t abide by it, so I’d also add these: 30420 (oysterity anarchy), 40001 (FFA Groundwars Evolve), 40002 (FFA Groundwars PVP), 56008 (Versus Town).
RustDesk: 21114-21119
Syncplay: 8999. Official servers (hosted on syncplay.pl) use ports 8995-8999, so it’s worth adding those too.
SSH is still an issue. I see that node exit policy allows “alternative” ports (2222, 223), but they are too common and easy to guess. Also, many game servers use custom ports (as can be seen from Minecraft and Luanti). So the only real way to fix this problem is to allow all ports (except the likes of Telnet, which are almost never used and can be abused, for example, for port scanning).
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Some rather minor additions:
nightfall.city: 1900
AnyDesk (this port is not essential because 80 and 443 are also sufficient, but I’ll list it just in case): 6568
And a more important one:
SPICE: 1923
noted! thanks
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Sorry for the barrage of replies.
I know some people who use Viber, so I think opening these ports would be beneficial: 4244, 5242, 5243, 7985
Source: https://help.viber.com/hc/en-us/articles/8805123374365-Open-ports-for-Viber-desktop
Same thing with WhatsApp VoIP: 3478, 4244, 5222-5228, 5242, 5349, 34784, 45395, 50318, 59234
Sources:
https://www.reddit.com/r/fortinet/comments/14kw3bf/comment/jpyodui/
Thanks everyone for the port suggestions! I’ve double-checked everything against the current Nym exit policy (v1.10.0 - 24th June 2026). Here’s the accurate breakdown:
Already Open in Current Exit Policy (No Action Needed)
| Service | Port(s) |
|---|---|
| SSH | 22, 223, 2222 |
| HTTP/HTTPS | 80, 443, 8080 |
| 3478-3484, 5222-5223, 5228, 5349 | |
| XMPP | 5222-5223 |
| IRC | 6697 |
| Syncplay | 8995-8999 |
| Minecraft | 25565 |
| Steam | 27000-27050, 4379-4380 |
| Discord | 50000-65535 |
Not Currently Open - Will Be Added to NIP-14
- Proxy: TCP 1080-2080, 8081-9080, 10000-10999
- DarkIRC: TCP 9600
- Minecraft Bedrock: UDP 19132, 19133
- Minecraft Voice Chat: UDP 24454
- Space Station 14: TCP/UDP 1212
- Luanti: TCP/UDP 30000-30099, 30420, 40001, 40002, 56008
- RustDesk: TCP/UDP 21114-21119
- Syncplay: TCP 8996-8999 (8995 already open)
- Star Wars: TOR: TCP 12000-12999, 20000-30000
- Battlefield/EA: TCP 9988, 17502, 20000-20100, 22990, 42127 + UDP 3659, 14000-14016, 22990-23006, 25200-25300
- Viber: TCP/UDP 4244, 5242, 5243, 7985
- WhatsApp: TCP/UDP 5224-5227, 34784, 45395, 50318, 59234
- Nightfall.city: TCP/UDP 1900
- AnyDesk: TCP 6568
- SPICE: TCP 1923
About the “allow all ports” suggestion: I understand the frustration, but a fully open policy would introduce serious abuse risks (port scanning, spam, malware C&C). The NIP process is the right way to handle this. If you have other specific ports you need, just list them and we’ll review.
Thanks again for the contributions!
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Thanks!
A small clarification:
Already Open in Current Exit Policy (No Action Needed)
Service Port(s) … … Syncplay 8995-8999
I can’t see any of these ports in the current exit policy:
ExitPolicy accept *:8888 # HTTP Proxies, NewsEDGE, HUSH coin
ExitPolicy accept *:9000 # WebSocket Nym
Also here:
Syncplay: TCP 8996-8999 (8995 already open)
It is not open.
I decided to bring this to your attention in case this is a mistake.
I will double check. Thanks
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I will include the following ports in the next NIP proposal. We are planning to publish the proposal on Monday. If you notice any missing ports or think there are any additional ports that should be included, please add them in the comments below this message before then.
Proxy Services
Nodemaven SOCKS5 proxy services:
- TCP 1081-2080
Nodemaven HTTP proxy services:
- TCP 8081-8079
- TCP 8090-9080
Proxy-seller services:
- TCP 10100-10999
DarkFi / DarkIRC Services
DarkIRC clearnet communication:
- TCP 9600
Minecraft Services
Minecraft Bedrock:
- UDP 19132
- UDP 19133
Simple Voice Chat mod:
- UDP 24454
Space Station 14 Services
Game server communication:
- TCP/UDP 1212
Luanti Services
Default and community server ports:
- TCP/UDP 30000-30099
- TCP/UDP 30420
- TCP/UDP 40001
- TCP/UDP 40002
- TCP/UDP 56008
RustDesk Services
Remote desktop communication:
- TCP/UDP 21114-21119
Syncplay Services
Syncplay server communication:
- TCP 8995-8999
Star Wars: The Old Republic Services
Game communication:
- TCP 80
- TCP 8995
- TCP 12000-12999
- TCP 20000-30000
Battlefield / EA Services
EA authentication and services:
- TCP 9988
- TCP 17502
- TCP 20000-20100
- TCP 22990
- TCP 42127
Game traffic and media:
- UDP 3659
- UDP 14000-14016
- UDP 22990-23006
- UDP 25200-25300
Steam related services:
- TCP 27015-27030
- TCP 27036-27037
- UDP 4380
- UDP 27000-27031
- UDP 27036
Viber Services
Viber desktop communication:
- TCP/UDP 5242
- TCP/UDP 5243
- TCP/UDP 7985
WhatsApp VoIP Services
WhatsApp voice and video calling:
- TCP/UDP 3479-3484
- TCP/UDP 5224-5227
- TCP/UDP 59234
- TCP/UDP 34784
- TCP/UDP 45395
- TCP/UDP 50318
Nightfall.city Services
Nightfall.city communication:
- TCP/UDP 1900
AnyDesk Services
Remote desktop communication:
- TCP 6568
SPICE Services
Remote desktop protocol:
- TCP 1923
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