Port 4790
vxlan-gpe · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | vxlan-gpe |
| Registered | 2014-08-26 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 4790 used for?
Port 4790 is registered with the IANA for vxlan-gpe (TCP/UDP). Description: Generic Protocol Extension for Virtual eXtensible Local Area Network (VXLAN); Reserved.
Is port 4790 a well-known port?
No. Port 4790 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 4790 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':4790\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :4790. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 4790 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 4790 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 4790 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 4790/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=4790/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 4790" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 4790 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| UDP | vxlan-gpe | Generic Protocol Extension for Virtual eXtensible Local Area Network (VXLAN) |
| TCP | – | Reserved |