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lsof — Basic Usage

Use lsof for a standard administrative task.

Copy-ready commandlsof — Basic Usage
sudo lsof -i :443

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Linux with the referenced utility installed
Permissions
Use sudo or root only when required
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Basic Usage

Use lsof for a standard administrative task.

sudo lsof -i :443

Original command

List processes using a network port.

sudo lsof -i :443

Common errors

Command not found

Confirm Linux with the referenced utility installed is installed and available in your current shell.