Number of Ports in Activity Monitor

"WindowServer" & "logd" under "launchd" are showing a number of ports exponentially larger than all of the rest listed (2,881 total). Is this indicative of some kind of problem or even an intrusion? Spyware? Nothing to worry about? Anyone able to shed some light on a potential cause of this?

Thanks.

MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.14

Posted on Apr 16, 2020 8:34 AM

Reply

Top-ranking reply

Level 9

56,783 points

Posted on Apr 16, 2020 3:10 PM

These are Not network ports.

macOS is built on top of the Carnage Mellon MACH kernel, and processes talk to the MACH micro kernel and between each other using 'ports'.

View in context

Similar questions

1 reply

Top-ranking reply

Level 9

56,783 points

Apr 16, 2020 3:10 PM in response to adamfromtempe

These are Not network ports.

macOS is built on top of the Carnage Mellon MACH kernel, and processes talk to the MACH micro kernel and between each other using 'ports'.

Reply

This thread has been closed by the system or the community team. You may vote for any posts you find helpful, or search the Community for additional answers.

Number of Ports in Activity Monitor

Welcome to Apple Support Community

A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.

Learn more Sign up