Port 3242

sdp-id-port · TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Servicesdp-id-port
Registered2002-02

Frequently asked questions

What is port 3242 used for?

Port 3242 is registered with the IANA for sdp-id-port (TCP/UDP). Description: Session Description ID.

Is port 3242 a well-known port?

No. Port 3242 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 3242 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':3242\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :3242. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 3242 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 3242 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 3242 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 3242/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=3242/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 3242" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 3242 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPsdp-id-portSession Description ID
UDPsdp-id-portSession Description ID

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