Port 5986
wsmans · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | wsmans |
| Registered | 2006-11 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 5986 used for?
Port 5986 is registered with the IANA for wsmans (TCP/UDP). Description: WBEM WS-Management HTTP over TLS/SSL.
Is port 5986 a well-known port?
No. Port 5986 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 5986 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':5986\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :5986. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 5986 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 5986 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 5986 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 5986/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=5986/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 5986" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 5986 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | wsmans | WBEM WS-Management HTTP over TLS/SSL |
| UDP | wsmans | WBEM WS-Management HTTP over TLS/SSL |