Port 5992
consul-insight · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | consul-insight |
| Registered | 2006-01 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 5992 used for?
Port 5992 is registered with the IANA for consul-insight (TCP/UDP). Description: Consul InSight Security.
Is port 5992 a well-known port?
No. Port 5992 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 5992 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':5992\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :5992. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 5992 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 5992 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 5992 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 5992/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=5992/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 5992" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 5992 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | consul-insight | Consul InSight Security |
| UDP | consul-insight | Consul InSight Security |