Port 4879

wsdl-event · TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Servicewsdl-event
Registered2011-02-15

Frequently asked questions

What is port 4879 used for?

Port 4879 is registered with the IANA for wsdl-event (TCP/UDP). Description: WSDL Event Receiver; Reserved.

Is port 4879 a well-known port?

No. Port 4879 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 4879 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':4879\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :4879. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 4879 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 4879 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 4879 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 4879/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=4879/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 4879" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 4879 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPwsdl-eventWSDL Event Receiver
UDP–Reserved

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