Port 5988 is used for WBEM (Web-Based Enterprise Management) services. It is the default port for the Common Information Model Object Manager (CIMOM), which provides a standard way to manage a network operating system. It is commonly used with the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) for network management purposes.
Ports those registered with IANA are shown as official ports. The same port number may be unofficialy used by various services or applications. The official usage are listed separately below its usage may change from time to time.
Official
Port |
Protocol (TCP/UDP) |
Title |
Description |
Port Type |
Port 5988 |
tcp |
wbem-http |
WBEM CIM-XML (HTTP) |
REGISTERED PORT |
Port 5988 |
udp |
wbem-http |
WBEM CIM-XML (HTTP) |
REGISTERED PORT |
UnOfficial
Unofficialy or sometimes with conflict, the same port may be used by different applications.
Port | Protocol (TCP/UDP) | Description |