Port 8208

lm-webwatcher · TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Servicelm-webwatcher

Frequently asked questions

What is port 8208 used for?

Port 8208 is registered with the IANA for lm-webwatcher (TCP/UDP). Description: LM Webwatcher.

Is port 8208 a well-known port?

No. Port 8208 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 8208 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':8208\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :8208. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 8208 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 8208 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 8208 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 8208/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=8208/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 8208" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 8208 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPlm-webwatcherLM Webwatcher
UDPlm-webwatcherLM Webwatcher

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