Port 8554

rtsp-alt · TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Servicertsp-alt

Frequently asked questions

What is port 8554 used for?

Port 8554 is registered with the IANA for rtsp-alt (TCP/UDP). Description: RTSP Alternate (see port 554).

Is port 8554 a well-known port?

No. Port 8554 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 8554 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':8554\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :8554. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 8554 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 8554 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 8554 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 8554/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=8554/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 8554" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 8554 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPrtsp-altRTSP Alternate (see port 554)
UDPrtsp-altRTSP Alternate (see port 554)

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