Port 1168

vchat · TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Servicevchat
Registered2002-09

Frequently asked questions

What is port 1168 used for?

Port 1168 is registered with the IANA for vchat (TCP/UDP). Description: VChat Conference Service.

Is port 1168 a well-known port?

No. Port 1168 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 1168 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':1168\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :1168. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 1168 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 1168 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 1168 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 1168/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=1168/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 1168" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 1168 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPvchatVChat Conference Service
UDPvchatVChat Conference Service

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