Port 44900
m3da and m3da-disc · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | m3da and m3da-disc |
| Registered | 2013-02-22 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 44900 used for?
Port 44900 is registered with the IANA for m3da and m3da-disc (TCP/UDP). Description: M3DA is used for efficient machine-to-machine communications; M3DA Discovery is used for efficient machine-to-machine communications.
Is port 44900 a well-known port?
No. Port 44900 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 44900 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':44900\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :44900. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 44900 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 44900 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 44900 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 44900/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=44900/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 44900" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 44900 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | m3da | M3DA is used for efficient machine-to-machine communications |
| UDP | m3da-disc | M3DA Discovery is used for efficient machine-to-machine communications |