Port 10500
hip-nat-t · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | hip-nat-t |
| Reference | RFC 5770, RFC 9028 |
| Modified | 2020-08-12 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 10500 used for?
Port 10500 is registered with the IANA for hip-nat-t (TCP/UDP). Description: Reserved; HIP NAT-Traversal.
Is port 10500 a well-known port?
No. Port 10500 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 10500 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':10500\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :10500. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 10500 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 10500 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 10500 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 10500/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=10500/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 10500" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 10500 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | – | Reserved |
| UDP | hip-nat-t | HIP NAT-Traversal |