Port 5090

car · SCTP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolSCTP
Servicecar

Frequently asked questions

What is port 5090 used for?

Port 5090 is registered with the IANA for car (SCTP). Description: Candidate AR.

Is port 5090 a well-known port?

No. Port 5090 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 5090 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':5090\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :5090. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 5090 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 5090 on Linux/macOS.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
SCTPcarCandidate AR

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