Search a curated, deterministic reference of common TCP and UDP ports, service aliases, infrastructure uses, traffic direction, and practical security considerations.
Around 2 mins No account required Graduate level
Interactive utility
Run Port Lookup
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Search the port and protocol reference
Matches port numbers, ranges, service names, protocols, aliases and technology terms.
Start a search or browse
Common references
51 curated service records
22TCP
SSH
Encrypted remote shell, command execution and file transfer.
Typical use
Linux administration, automation, tunnels, SFTP/SCP and Git access.
Traffic direction
Client to server
Security considerations
Disable password authentication where practical, protect private keys and restrict administrative access by source network.
Reviewing firewall rules or load-balancer exposure
Triaging an unfamiliar listening port
Planning infrastructure dependencies and network policy
How to use it
A complete run, step by step
1
Search by number or name
Enter a port, service, protocol, alias, or common technology name such as 443, HTTPS, Kerberos, WinRM, LDAP, or Kubernetes.
2
Review every matching entry
Multi-port technologies return all curated records so firewall and dependency decisions are not reduced to one port.
3
Check transport and direction
Confirm whether each entry uses TCP, UDP, or both and review its usual traffic direction before changing policy.
4
Validate the operational context
Use the security notes and official reference links as inputs to a change review, then verify against the deployed product configuration.
Input guide
What you will need
Prepare the following information before starting. Use measured evidence where possible; defaults are examples and should not be treated as recommendations.
Results and methodology
What the result tells you
Your report includes
Exact TCP, UDP, or combined transport identification
All relevant entries for multi-port services
Operational and security notes with authoritative references
Related KBY technology pages where available
How it is determined
The lookup performs client-side matching against a version-controlled curated dataset. Results are deterministic and distinguish transport protocols and ranges explicitly; no AI model or external lookup API is involved.
Deterministic calculation · high confidence · v2026.08.1
Search results are exact matches against a reviewed, version-controlled port dataset with explicit transport fields.
Model assumptions
• Port assignments describe common defaults rather than proof of a live service.
• The curated dataset is intentionally narrower than the complete IANA registry.
• Product-specific overrides and network topology must be checked before changing firewall policy.
An engineer searches for port 443 while validating a web-facing load balancer rule.
Result
The lookup identifies HTTPS over TCP, explains its typical use and traffic direction, and highlights that certificate, TLS version, and cipher configuration require separate review.
Important limitations
Use the result with engineering judgement
The dataset is intentionally curated rather than a complete IANA registry.
Applications can be configured to listen on non-standard ports.
A known port does not prove which process or protocol is actually using a live socket.
Firewall requirements must be validated against the exact product version and topology.
Frequently asked questions
Questions before you begin
Is this the complete IANA port registry?
No. It is a curated engineering reference covering common infrastructure services relevant to KBY readers.
Why can one service return several ports?
Technologies such as Kerberos, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, SMB, and Kubernetes use multiple transports or endpoints. The lookup keeps those records distinct.
Does finding a port confirm the service running on a host?
No. Port numbers are conventions. Confirm the owning process, configuration, traffic, and application protocol on the system itself.
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