VDict - Definition of well-known port

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well-known port

networking A TCP or {UDP port with a number in the range

0-1023 (originally 0-255). The well-known port numbers are

assigned by the IANA and on most systems can only be used by

system (or root) processes or by programs executed by

privileged users.

(2002-10-06)

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