Port 4172

pcoip · TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Servicepcoip
Registered2009-12-23
Modified2026-03-10

Frequently asked questions

What is port 4172 used for?

Port 4172 is registered with the IANA for pcoip (TCP/UDP). Description: PC over IP.

Is port 4172 a well-known port?

No. Port 4172 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 4172 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':4172\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :4172. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 4172 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 4172 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 4172 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 4172/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=4172/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 4172" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 4172 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPpcoipPC over IP
UDPpcoipPC over IP

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