Port 5988

wbem-http · TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Servicewbem-http

Frequently asked questions

What is port 5988 used for?

Port 5988 is registered with the IANA for wbem-http (TCP/UDP). Description: WBEM CIM-XML (HTTP).

Is port 5988 a well-known port?

No. Port 5988 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 5988 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':5988\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :5988. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 5988 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 5988 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 5988 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 5988/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=5988/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 5988" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 5988 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPwbem-httpWBEM CIM-XML (HTTP)
UDPwbem-httpWBEM CIM-XML (HTTP)

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