Port 265

x-bone-ctl · TCP/UDP

RangeSystem/well-known port (0–1023)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Servicex-bone-ctl

Frequently asked questions

What is port 265 used for?

Port 265 is registered with the IANA for x-bone-ctl (TCP/UDP). Description: X-Bone CTL.

Is port 265 a well-known port?

Yes. Port 265 is in the range 0–1023 (system or well-known ports). On Linux and macOS only privileged processes may bind to these ports.

How do I check whether port 265 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':265\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :265. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 265 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 265 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 265 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 265/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=265/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 265" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 265 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPx-bone-ctlX-Bone CTL
UDPx-bone-ctlX-Bone CTL

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