Port 5280
xmpp-bosh · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | xmpp-bosh |
| Registered | 2009-11-25 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 5280 used for?
Port 5280 is registered with the IANA for xmpp-bosh (TCP/UDP). Description: Bidirectional-streams Over Synchronous HTTP (BOSH); Reserved.
Is port 5280 a well-known port?
No. Port 5280 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 5280 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':5280\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :5280. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 5280 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 5280 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 5280 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 5280/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=5280/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 5280" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 5280 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | xmpp-bosh | Bidirectional-streams Over Synchronous HTTP (BOSH) |
| UDP | – | Reserved |