Port 7982
sossd-agent and sossd-disc · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | sossd-agent and sossd-disc |
| Registered | 2010-09-13 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 7982 used for?
Port 7982 is registered with the IANA for sossd-agent and sossd-disc (TCP/UDP). Description: Spotlight on SQL Server Desktop Agent; Spotlight on SQL Server Desktop Agent Discovery.
Is port 7982 a well-known port?
No. Port 7982 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 7982 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':7982\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :7982. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 7982 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 7982 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 7982 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 7982/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=7982/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 7982" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 7982 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | sossd-agent | Spotlight on SQL Server Desktop Agent |
| UDP | sossd-disc | Spotlight on SQL Server Desktop Agent Discovery |