Port 38800
sruth · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | sruth |
| Registered | 2012-05-07 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 38800 used for?
Port 38800 is registered with the IANA for sruth (TCP/UDP). Description: Sruth is a service for the distribution of routinely- generated but arbitrary files based on a publish/subscribe distribution model and implemented using a peer-to-peer transport mechanism; Reserved.
Is port 38800 a well-known port?
No. Port 38800 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 38800 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':38800\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :38800. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 38800 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 38800 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 38800 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 38800/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=38800/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 38800" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 38800 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | sruth | Sruth is a service for the distribution of routinely- generated but arbitrary files based on a publish/subscribe distribution model and implemented using a peer-to-peer transport mechanism |
| UDP | – | Reserved |