Port 3960
bess · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | bess |
| Registered | 2005-08 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 3960 used for?
Port 3960 is registered with the IANA for bess (TCP/UDP). Description: Bess Peer Assessment.
Is port 3960 a well-known port?
No. Port 3960 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 3960 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':3960\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :3960. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 3960 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 3960 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 3960 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 3960/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=3960/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 3960" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 3960 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | bess | Bess Peer Assessment |
| UDP | bess | Bess Peer Assessment |