Port 10860

helix · TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Servicehelix
Registered2009-03-06

Frequently asked questions

What is port 10860 used for?

Port 10860 is registered with the IANA for helix (TCP/UDP). Description: Helix Client/Server.

Is port 10860 a well-known port?

No. Port 10860 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 10860 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':10860\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :10860. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 10860 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 10860 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 10860 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 10860/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=10860/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 10860" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 10860 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPhelixHelix Client/Server
UDPhelixHelix Client/Server

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