Port 4458

mcp · TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Servicemcp
Registered2006-12

Frequently asked questions

What is port 4458 used for?

Port 4458 is registered with the IANA for mcp (TCP/UDP). Description: Matrix Configuration Protocol.

Is port 4458 a well-known port?

No. Port 4458 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 4458 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':4458\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :4458. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 4458 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 4458 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 4458 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 4458/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=4458/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 4458" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 4458 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPmcpMatrix Configuration Protocol
UDPmcpMatrix Configuration Protocol

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