Port 8908
dpp · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | dpp |
| Registered | 2020-10-19 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 8908 used for?
Port 8908 is registered with the IANA for dpp (TCP/UDP). Description: WFA Device Provisioning Protocol; Reserved.
Is port 8908 a well-known port?
No. Port 8908 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 8908 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':8908\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :8908. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 8908 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 8908 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 8908 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 8908/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=8908/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 8908" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 8908 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | dpp | WFA Device Provisioning Protocol |
| UDP | – | Reserved |