Port 8383
m2mservices · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | m2mservices |
| Registered | 2004-11 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 8383 used for?
Port 8383 is registered with the IANA for m2mservices (TCP/UDP). Description: M2m Services.
Is port 8383 a well-known port?
No. Port 8383 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 8383 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':8383\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :8383. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 8383 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 8383 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 8383 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 8383/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=8383/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 8383" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 8383 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | m2mservices | M2m Services |
| UDP | m2mservices | M2m Services |