Port 72
netrjs-2 · TCP/UDP
| Range | System/well-known port (0–1023) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | netrjs-2 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 72 used for?
Port 72 is registered with the IANA for netrjs-2 (TCP/UDP). Description: Remote Job Service.
Is port 72 a well-known port?
Yes. Port 72 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 72 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':72\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :72. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 72 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 72 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 72 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 72/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=72/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 72" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 72 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | netrjs-2 | Remote Job Service |
| UDP | netrjs-2 | Remote Job Service |