Port 4683

spike · TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Servicespike
Registered2005-08

Frequently asked questions

What is port 4683 used for?

Port 4683 is registered with the IANA for spike (TCP/UDP). Description: Spike Clipboard Service.

Is port 4683 a well-known port?

No. Port 4683 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 4683 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':4683\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :4683. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 4683 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 4683 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 4683 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 4683/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=4683/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 4683" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 4683 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPspikeSpike Clipboard Service
UDPspikeSpike Clipboard Service

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