Port 5987
wbem-rmi · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | wbem-rmi |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 5987 used for?
Port 5987 is registered with the IANA for wbem-rmi (TCP/UDP). Description: WBEM RMI.
Is port 5987 a well-known port?
No. Port 5987 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 5987 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':5987\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :5987. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 5987 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 5987 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 5987 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 5987/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=5987/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 5987" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 5987 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | wbem-rmi | WBEM RMI |
| UDP | wbem-rmi | WBEM RMI |