Port 910
kink · TCP/UDP
| Range | System/well-known port (0–1023) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | kink |
| Reference | RFC 4430 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 910 used for?
Port 910 is registered with the IANA for kink (TCP/UDP). Description: Kerberized Internet Negotiation of Keys (KINK).
Is port 910 a well-known port?
Yes. Port 910 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 910 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':910\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :910. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 910 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 910 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 910 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 910/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=910/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 910" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 910 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | kink | Kerberized Internet Negotiation of Keys (KINK) |
| UDP | kink | Kerberized Internet Negotiation of Keys (KINK) |