Q&A

What port numbers are available?

What port numbers are available?

Port numbers above 1023 can be either registered or dynamic (also called private or non-reserved). Registered ports are in the range 1024 to 49151. Dynamic ports are in the range 49152 to 65535. As mentioned, most new port assignments are in the range from 1024 to 49151.

What is RFC in TCP IP?

RFC (stands for Request For Comments) is a document that describes the standards, protocols, and technologies of the Internet and TCP/IP. Since 1969, about 2400 Requests for Comments (RFCs) have been published on various networking protocols, procedures, applications, and concepts.

How port numbers are assigned?

A port number uniquely identifies a network-based application on a computer. Each application/program is allocated a 16-bit integer port number. This number is assigned automatically by the OS, manually by the user or is set as a default for some popular applications.

What is the port number for HTTP?

Default Port Numbers

Port IP Protocol
123 TCP NTP
443 TCP HTTPS
7104 TCP HTTP
7102 TCP HTTPS

How do I remember port numbers?

Also, to memorize, start by reciting the first 2 or 3 port numbers in your head, along with what function they provide (FTP, FTP Control..) Then, add the next on the list, and keep repeating the whole list you’ve memorized. Keep repeating this step, and you’ll be able to recite the whole list in your head.

When was port number assigned in RFC 1700?

RFC 1700 Assigned Numbers October 1994 WELL KNOWN PORT NUMBERS The Well Known Ports are controlled and assigned by the IANA and on most systems can only be used by system (or root) processes or by programs executed by privileged users. Ports are used in the TCP [ RFC793] to name the ends of logical connections which carry long term conversations.

When was RFC 1340 assigned to the IANA?

RFC 1340 Assigned Numbers July 1992 WELL KNOWN PORT NUMBERS The Well Known Ports are controlled and assigned by the IANA and on most systems can only be used by system (or root) processes or by programs executed by privileged users. Ports are used in the TCP [ 45, 106] to name the ends of logical connections which carry long term conversations.

Which is the well known port in RFC 1340?

The contact port is sometimes called the “well-known port”. To the extent possible, these same port assignments are used with the UDP [ 46, 104 ]. The assigned ports use a small portion of the possible port numbers. For many years the assigned ports were in the range 0-255.

Who is the author of the RFC 1700?

[RFC 1700] J. Reynolds, J. Postel: Assigned Numbers | ISI, October 1994 NOTE: This is not an official document. The author is responsible for any remaining errors. Errors can be reported to the email address above.