Port 8899
ospf-lite · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | ospf-lite |
| Registered | 2008-01-07 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 8899 used for?
Port 8899 is registered with the IANA for ospf-lite (TCP/UDP). Description: ospf-lite.
Is port 8899 a well-known port?
No. Port 8899 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 8899 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':8899\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :8899. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 8899 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 8899 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 8899 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 8899/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=8899/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 8899" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 8899 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | ospf-lite | ospf-lite |
| UDP | ospf-lite | ospf-lite |