Port 7872
mipv6tls · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | mipv6tls |
| Reference | RFC 6618 |
| Registered | 2012-04-12 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 7872 used for?
Port 7872 is registered with the IANA for mipv6tls (TCP/UDP). Description: Reserved; TLS-based Mobile IPv6 Security.
Is port 7872 a well-known port?
No. Port 7872 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 7872 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':7872\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :7872. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 7872 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 7872 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 7872 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 7872/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=7872/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 7872" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 7872 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | – | Reserved |
| UDP | mipv6tls | TLS-based Mobile IPv6 Security |