Port 5989
wbem-https · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | wbem-https |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 5989 used for?
Port 5989 is registered with the IANA for wbem-https (TCP/UDP). Description: WBEM CIM-XML (HTTPS).
Is port 5989 a well-known port?
No. Port 5989 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 5989 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':5989\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :5989. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 5989 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 5989 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 5989 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 5989/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=5989/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 5989" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 5989 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | wbem-https | WBEM CIM-XML (HTTPS) |
| UDP | wbem-https | WBEM CIM-XML (HTTPS) |