Port 1179
b2n · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | b2n |
| Registered | 2004-11 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 1179 used for?
Port 1179 is registered with the IANA for b2n (TCP/UDP). Description: Backup To Neighbor.
Is port 1179 a well-known port?
No. Port 1179 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 1179 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':1179\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :1179. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 1179 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 1179 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 1179 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 1179/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=1179/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 1179" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 1179 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | b2n | Backup To Neighbor |
| UDP | b2n | Backup To Neighbor |