Protocols List -> FaceTime

FaceTime ports range, how to block FaceTime in network?

  Protocol:
FaceTime
Support: WFilter zh.4.1, WFilter en.4.1, WFilter Free 1.0, WFilter ROS 1.0
  Author: Alice ModifyTime: 2026-03-14 01:14:23  
      FaceTime for Mac makes it possible to talk, smile, and laugh with anyone on an iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac with a built-in FaceTime camera. To completely block the FaceTime you need also block Jabber protocol.  

This protocol is official supported. You can install it in "System Settings"->"Protocols" of WFilter.

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"FaceTime" uses both TCP and UDP protocol for communication.

TCP traffic analysis

Ports Range

Remote tcp port(s): 80.

HTTP traffic analysis

HTTP traffic is found in FaceTime's traffic.

Host(s) being connected(regular expression): ^static\.ess\.apple\.com.

TLS traffic analysis

TLS connections are found in FaceTime's traffic.

TLS Host(s) being connected(regular expression): (courier\.push|query\.ess|pancake|facetime)\.apple\.com.

UDP traffic analysis

Ports Range

Dynamic ports, no fixed port found.

How to block FaceTime?

  • Block the listed ports to block FaceTime.
  • Block the listed http and tls domains to block FaceTime.
  • Setup a content filter(ie: WFilter), which can block FaceTime via signature matching.

FaceTime v2.0(2026-03-14 01:14:23)

● Add patterns

FaceTime v1.0(2016-01-11 00:47:15)

● First release

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