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 To get the port number of a service by its name in a Unix/Linux environment, you can use various methods and commands. Here are some common approaches: 1. **Using `getent` and `/etc/services`**:    You can use the `getent` command along with the `/etc/services` file to look up the port number of a service. For example, to find the port number for the SSH service (OpenSSH), you can run:    ```bash    getent services ssh    ```    This will return the port number associated with the SSH service, such as `22/tcp`. 2. **Using `nc` (netcat)**:    You can use the `nc` (netcat) command to attempt a connection to the service by name, and it will display the port if successful. For example:    ```bash    nc -z -v -n -w 1 localhost 22    ```    This will attempt to connect to the SSH service (port 22) on the localhost, and if successful, it will display the port number. 3. **Using `ss` (Socket Statistics)**:    The `ss` command can provide information about active sockets, which can include the

 To find the port number associated with an IP address, you typically need to know the specific service or application running on that IP address and the port it's using. Ports are used to distinguish between different network services on the same IP address. There are several ways to find the port number: 1. **Common Ports:** Many well-known services use standard port numbers. For example, HTTP typically uses port 80, HTTPS uses port 443, SSH uses port 22, etc. If you know the service, you can check its associated port number. 2. **Network Tools:** You can use network tools like `nmap` or `telnet` to check the open ports on an IP address. For example, to check if port 80 (HTTP) is open on IP address 192.168.1.1:    ```    nmap -p 80 192.168.1.1    ```    or    ```    telnet 192.168.1.1 80    ```    If the connection is successful, the port is open. 3. **Server Documentation:** If you're trying to find the port for a specific service on a remote server, you may refer to the ser