Port 3992

bv-ds · TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Servicebv-ds

Frequently asked questions

What is port 3992 used for?

Port 3992 is registered with the IANA for bv-ds (TCP/UDP). Description: BindView-DirectoryServer.

Is port 3992 a well-known port?

No. Port 3992 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 3992 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':3992\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :3992. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 3992 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 3992 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 3992 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 3992/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=3992/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 3992" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 3992 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPbv-dsBindView-DirectoryServer
UDPbv-dsBindView-DirectoryServer

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