Port 8471

pim-port · SCTP/TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolSCTP/TCP/UDP
Servicepim-port
ReferenceRFC 6559
Registered2008-08-21

Frequently asked questions

What is port 8471 used for?

Port 8471 is registered with the IANA for pim-port (SCTP/TCP/UDP). Description: PIM over Reliable Transport; Reserved.

Is port 8471 a well-known port?

No. Port 8471 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 8471 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':8471\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :8471. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 8471 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 8471 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 8471 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 8471/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=8471/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 8471" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 8471 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPpim-portPIM over Reliable Transport
SCTPpim-portPIM over Reliable Transport
UDP–Reserved

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