Port 88 is used for the Kerberos network authentication protocol. Kerberos is used to authenticate clients and servers in a network environment, providing secure authentication across insecure networks.
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 88 |
tcp |
kerberos |
Kerberos |
WELL KNOWN PORT |
Port 88 |
udp |
kerberos |
Kerberos |
WELL KNOWN PORT |
UnOfficial
Unofficialy or sometimes with conflict, the same port may be used by different applications.
Port | Protocol (TCP/UDP) | Description |