Port 198
dls-mon · TCP/UDP
| Range | System/well-known port (0–1023) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | dls-mon |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 198 used for?
Port 198 is registered with the IANA for dls-mon (TCP/UDP). Description: Directory Location Service Monitor.
Is port 198 a well-known port?
Yes. Port 198 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 198 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':198\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :198. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 198 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 198 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 198 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 198/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=198/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 198" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 198 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | dls-mon | Directory Location Service Monitor |
| UDP | dls-mon | Directory Location Service Monitor |