Port 554

rtsp · TCP/UDP

RangeSystem/well-known port (0–1023)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Servicertsp

Frequently asked questions

What is port 554 used for?

Port 554 is registered with the IANA for rtsp (TCP/UDP). Description: Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP).

Is port 554 a well-known port?

Yes. Port 554 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 554 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':554\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :554. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 554 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 554 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 554 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 554/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=554/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 554" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 554 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPrtspReal Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP)
UDPrtspReal Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP)

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