Port 5436
pmip6-cntl · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | pmip6-cntl |
| Reference | RFC 5844 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 5436 used for?
Port 5436 is registered with the IANA for pmip6-cntl (TCP/UDP). Description: Reserved; pmip6-cntl.
Is port 5436 a well-known port?
No. Port 5436 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 5436 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':5436\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :5436. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 5436 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 5436 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 5436 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 5436/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=5436/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 5436" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 5436 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | – | Reserved |
| UDP | pmip6-cntl | pmip6-cntl |