Port 117
uucp-path · TCP/UDP
| Range | System/well-known port (0–1023) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | uucp-path |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 117 used for?
Port 117 is registered with the IANA for uucp-path (TCP/UDP). Description: UUCP Path Service.
Is port 117 a well-known port?
Yes. Port 117 is in the range 0–1023 (system or well-known ports). On Linux and macOS only privileged processes may bind to these ports.
How do I check whether port 117 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':117\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :117. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 117 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 117 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 117 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 117/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=117/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 117" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 117 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | uucp-path | UUCP Path Service |
| UDP | uucp-path | UUCP Path Service |