Port 16162
solaris-audit · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | solaris-audit |
| Registered | 2009-05-07 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 16162 used for?
Port 16162 is registered with the IANA for solaris-audit (TCP/UDP). Description: Solaris Audit - secure remote audit log; Reserved.
Is port 16162 a well-known port?
No. Port 16162 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 16162 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':16162\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :16162. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 16162 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 16162 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 16162 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 16162/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=16162/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 16162" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 16162 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | solaris-audit | Solaris Audit - secure remote audit log |
| UDP | – | Reserved |