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Port 42 (name, nameserver)

Document v1 · published by Koskamo · updated 2026-10-04

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Port 42 is an IANA System Port assigned to name and nameserver over TCP and UDP.

  • Port: 42
  • Service name: TCP, UDP — Host Name Server
  • Service nameserver: TCP, UDP — Host Name Server
  • Range: System Ports (0–1023)

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www.iana.org
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IANA Service Name and Transport Protocol Port Number Registry (iana.org/assignments/service-names-port-numbers), system ports 0-1023; registry data reproduced verbatim with references

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