Port 2479

ssm-els · TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Servicessm-els

Frequently asked questions

What is port 2479 used for?

Port 2479 is registered with the IANA for ssm-els (TCP/UDP). Description: SecurSight Event Logging Server (SSL).

Is port 2479 a well-known port?

No. Port 2479 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 2479 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':2479\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :2479. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 2479 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 2479 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 2479 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 2479/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=2479/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 2479" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 2479 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPssm-elsSecurSight Event Logging Server (SSL)
UDPssm-elsSecurSight Event Logging Server (SSL)

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