Port 488
gss-http · TCP/UDP
| Range | System/well-known port (0–1023) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | gss-http |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 488 used for?
Port 488 is registered with the IANA for gss-http (TCP/UDP). Description: gss-http.
Is port 488 a well-known port?
Yes. Port 488 is in the range 0–1023 (system or well-known ports). On Linux and macOS only privileged processes may bind to these ports.
How do I check whether port 488 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':488\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :488. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 488 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 488 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 488 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 488/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=488/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 488" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 488 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | gss-http | gss-http |
| UDP | gss-http | gss-http |