Port 5425

br-channel · TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Servicebr-channel
Registered2005-08

Frequently asked questions

What is port 5425 used for?

Port 5425 is registered with the IANA for br-channel (TCP/UDP). Description: Beyond Remote Command Channel.

Is port 5425 a well-known port?

No. Port 5425 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 5425 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':5425\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :5425. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 5425 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 5425 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 5425 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 5425/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=5425/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 5425" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 5425 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPbr-channelBeyond Remote Command Channel
UDPbr-channelBeyond Remote Command Channel

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