Port 1985
hsrp · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | hsrp |
| Reference | RFC 2281 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 1985 used for?
Port 1985 is registered with the IANA for hsrp (TCP/UDP). Description: Hot Standby Router Protocol.
Is port 1985 a well-known port?
No. Port 1985 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 1985 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':1985\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :1985. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 1985 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 1985 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 1985 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 1985/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=1985/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 1985" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 1985 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | hsrp | Hot Standby Router Protocol |
| UDP | hsrp | Hot Standby Router Protocol |