Port 8688

openremote-ctrl · TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Serviceopenremote-ctrl
Registered2012-12-18

Frequently asked questions

What is port 8688 used for?

Port 8688 is registered with the IANA for openremote-ctrl (TCP/UDP). Description: OpenRemote Controller HTTP/REST; Reserved.

Is port 8688 a well-known port?

No. Port 8688 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 8688 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':8688\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :8688. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 8688 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 8688 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 8688 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 8688/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=8688/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 8688" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 8688 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPopenremote-ctrlOpenRemote Controller HTTP/REST
UDP–Reserved

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