Port 2473

aker-cdp · TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Serviceaker-cdp

Frequently asked questions

What is port 2473 used for?

Port 2473 is registered with the IANA for aker-cdp (TCP/UDP). Description: Aker-cdp.

Is port 2473 a well-known port?

No. Port 2473 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 2473 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':2473\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :2473. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 2473 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 2473 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 2473 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 2473/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=2473/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 2473" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 2473 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPaker-cdpAker-cdp
UDPaker-cdpAker-cdp

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