Port 2723

watchdog-nt · TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Servicewatchdog-nt
Modified2020-07-20

Frequently asked questions

What is port 2723 used for?

Port 2723 is registered with the IANA for watchdog-nt (TCP/UDP). Description: WatchDog NT Protocol.

Is port 2723 a well-known port?

No. Port 2723 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 2723 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':2723\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :2723. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 2723 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 2723 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 2723 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 2723/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=2723/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 2723" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 2723 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPwatchdog-ntWatchDog NT Protocol
UDPwatchdog-ntWatchDog NT Protocol

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