Port 8912

wcbackup · TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Servicewcbackup
Registered2005-11

Frequently asked questions

What is port 8912 used for?

Port 8912 is registered with the IANA for wcbackup (TCP/UDP). Description: Windows Client Backup.

Is port 8912 a well-known port?

No. Port 8912 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 8912 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':8912\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :8912. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 8912 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 8912 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 8912 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 8912/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=8912/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 8912" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 8912 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPwcbackupWindows Client Backup
UDPwcbackupWindows Client Backup

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