Port 266
sst · TCP/UDP
| Range | System/well-known port (0–1023) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | sst |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 266 used for?
Port 266 is registered with the IANA for sst (TCP/UDP). Description: SCSI on ST.
Is port 266 a well-known port?
Yes. Port 266 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 266 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':266\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :266. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 266 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 266 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 266 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 266/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=266/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 266" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 266 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | sst | SCSI on ST |
| UDP | sst | SCSI on ST |