Port 185
remote-kis · TCP/UDP
| Range | System/well-known port (0–1023) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | remote-kis |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 185 used for?
Port 185 is registered with the IANA for remote-kis (TCP/UDP). Description: Remote-KIS.
Is port 185 a well-known port?
Yes. Port 185 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 185 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':185\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :185. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 185 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 185 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 185 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 185/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=185/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 185" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 185 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | remote-kis | Remote-KIS |
| UDP | remote-kis | Remote-KIS |