Port 96

dixie · TCP/UDP

RangeSystem/well-known port (0–1023)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Servicedixie

Frequently asked questions

What is port 96 used for?

Port 96 is registered with the IANA for dixie (TCP/UDP). Description: DIXIE Protocol Specification.

Is port 96 a well-known port?

Yes. Port 96 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 96 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':96\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :96. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 96 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 96 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 96 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 96/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=96/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 96" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 96 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPdixieDIXIE Protocol Specification
UDPdixieDIXIE Protocol Specification

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