Port 608
sift-uft · TCP/UDP
| Range | System/well-known port (0–1023) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | sift-uft |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 608 used for?
Port 608 is registered with the IANA for sift-uft (TCP/UDP). Description: Sender-Initiated/Unsolicited File Transfer.
Is port 608 a well-known port?
Yes. Port 608 is in the range 0–1023 (system or well-known ports). On Linux and macOS only privileged processes may bind to these ports.
How do I check whether port 608 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':608\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :608. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 608 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 608 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 608 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 608/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=608/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 608" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 608 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | sift-uft | Sender-Initiated/Unsolicited File Transfer |
| UDP | sift-uft | Sender-Initiated/Unsolicited File Transfer |