Port 5728
io-dist-data and io-dist-group · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | io-dist-data and io-dist-group |
| Registered | 2010-03-22 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 5728 used for?
Port 5728 is registered with the IANA for io-dist-data and io-dist-group (TCP/UDP). Description: Dist. I/O Comm. Service Data and Control; Dist. I/O Comm. Service Group Membership.
Is port 5728 a well-known port?
No. Port 5728 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 5728 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':5728\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :5728. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 5728 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 5728 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 5728 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 5728/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=5728/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 5728" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 5728 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | io-dist-data | Dist. I/O Comm. Service Data and Control |
| UDP | io-dist-group | Dist. I/O Comm. Service Group Membership |