Port 4606
sixid · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | sixid |
| Registered | 2020-04-28 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 4606 used for?
Port 4606 is registered with the IANA for sixid (TCP/UDP). Description: Secure ID to IP registration and lookup; Reserved.
Is port 4606 a well-known port?
No. Port 4606 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 4606 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':4606\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :4606. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 4606 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 4606 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 4606 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 4606/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=4606/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 4606" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 4606 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | sixid | Secure ID to IP registration and lookup |
| UDP | – | Reserved |