Port 4186
boxbackupstore · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | boxbackupstore |
| Registered | 2008-09-11 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 4186 used for?
Port 4186 is registered with the IANA for boxbackupstore (TCP/UDP). Description: Box Backup Store Service; Reserved.
Is port 4186 a well-known port?
No. Port 4186 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 4186 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':4186\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :4186. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 4186 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 4186 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 4186 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 4186/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=4186/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 4186" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 4186 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | boxbackupstore | Box Backup Store Service |
| UDP | – | Reserved |