Port 2996
vsixml · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | vsixml |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 2996 used for?
Port 2996 is registered with the IANA for vsixml (TCP/UDP). Description: vsixml.
Is port 2996 a well-known port?
No. Port 2996 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 2996 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':2996\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :2996. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 2996 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 2996 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 2996 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 2996/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=2996/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 2996" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 2996 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | vsixml | vsixml |
| UDP | vsixml | vsixml |