Port 7728

osvr · SCTP/TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolSCTP/TCP/UDP
Serviceosvr
Registered2015-07-14

Frequently asked questions

What is port 7728 used for?

Port 7728 is registered with the IANA for osvr (SCTP/TCP/UDP). Description: Open-Source Virtual Reality.

Is port 7728 a well-known port?

No. Port 7728 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 7728 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':7728\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :7728. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 7728 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 7728 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 7728 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 7728/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=7728/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 7728" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 7728 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPosvrOpen-Source Virtual Reality
UDPosvrOpen-Source Virtual Reality
SCTPosvrOpen-Source Virtual Reality

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