Port 87
no service name · TCP/UDP
| Range | System/well-known port (0–1023) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | no service name |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 87 used for?
Port 87 is registered with the IANA for no service name (TCP/UDP). Description: any private terminal link.
Is port 87 a well-known port?
Yes. Port 87 is in the range 0–1023 (system or well-known ports). On Linux and macOS only privileged processes may bind to these ports.
How do I check whether port 87 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':87\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :87. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 87 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 87 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 87 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 87/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=87/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 87" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 87 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | – | any private terminal link |
| UDP | – | any private terminal link |