Port 5993
cim-rs · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | cim-rs |
| Registered | 2015-04-24 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 5993 used for?
Port 5993 is registered with the IANA for cim-rs (TCP/UDP). Description: DMTF WBEM CIM REST; Reserved.
Is port 5993 a well-known port?
No. Port 5993 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 5993 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':5993\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :5993. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 5993 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 5993 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 5993 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 5993/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=5993/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 5993" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 5993 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | cim-rs | DMTF WBEM CIM REST |
| UDP | – | Reserved |