Ports
Only the services you switch on open a port. The Services screen in PBConfig shows and changes all of them. See The Services screen.
| Service | Port | Protocol | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telnet | 23 | TCP | Always on. The in-browser terminal shares this listener. |
| SSH | 22 | TCP | Off until you enable it. Stop Windows OpenSSH Server first if it owns port 22. |
| RLogin | 513 | TCP | Optional. |
| Web (PBWeb) | 80 | TCP | HTTP only for now. |
| FTP (PBFtp) | 21 | TCP | Plus passive data ports 50100 to 50200. |
| NNTP | 119 | TCP | Plain or STARTTLS. |
| NNTP over TLS | 563 | TCP | The simplest choice for PBMessages. |
| BinkP and EMSI mail | 24554 | TCP | FidoNet-style mail. |
| Inter-BBS who is online | 11 | UDP | Only if inter-BBS messaging is on. |
| Inter-BBS messages | 18 | TCP | Same. |
| Inter-BBS finger | 79 | TCP | Optional, off by default. |
| PBLink QWK hub | 21 and 50000 to 50040 | TCP | Only if you run a hub. It can share port 21 with PBFtp. |
Two services cannot use the same port on the same protocol. After a change, restart the service in Service Management or restart PBDispatch.
Outgoing connections
Some features connect out to other servers. These normally need no firewall change.
| Feature | Goes to |
|---|---|
| Program updates, BBS list | www.proboardbbs.com (HTTPS) |
| BBSLink | games.bbslink.net on port 23, and an HTTP(S) handshake |
| DoorParty | A local relay on 127.0.0.1, port 9999 |
| Skull Crash | sclink.xibalba.vip on ports 4443, 4514 and 4513 |
| MRC chat | The relay on port 5000 |
| IRC | Port 6667 or 6697 |
| QWK and mail polling | The uplink you configured |