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