Port 9988
nsesrvr · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | nsesrvr |
| Registered | 2009-02-05 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 9988 used for?
Port 9988 is registered with the IANA for nsesrvr (TCP/UDP). Description: Software Essentials Secure HTTP server; Reserved.
Is port 9988 a well-known port?
No. Port 9988 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 9988 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':9988\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :9988. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 9988 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 9988 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 9988 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 9988/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=9988/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 9988" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 9988 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | nsesrvr | Software Essentials Secure HTTP server |
| UDP | – | Reserved |