Port 7799

altbsdp · TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Servicealtbsdp
Registered2007-10-22

Frequently asked questions

What is port 7799 used for?

Port 7799 is registered with the IANA for altbsdp (TCP/UDP). Description: Alternate BSDP Service.

Is port 7799 a well-known port?

No. Port 7799 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 7799 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':7799\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :7799. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 7799 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 7799 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 7799 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 7799/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=7799/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 7799" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 7799 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPaltbsdpAlternate BSDP Service
UDPaltbsdpAlternate BSDP Service

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