Port 3268

msft-gc · TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Servicemsft-gc

Frequently asked questions

What is port 3268 used for?

Port 3268 is registered with the IANA for msft-gc (TCP/UDP). Description: Microsoft Global Catalog.

Is port 3268 a well-known port?

No. Port 3268 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 3268 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':3268\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :3268. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 3268 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 3268 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 3268 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 3268/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=3268/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 3268" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 3268 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPmsft-gcMicrosoft Global Catalog
UDPmsft-gcMicrosoft Global Catalog

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