Port 511

passgo · TCP/UDP

RangeSystem/well-known port (0–1023)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Servicepassgo

Frequently asked questions

What is port 511 used for?

Port 511 is registered with the IANA for passgo (TCP/UDP). Description: PassGo.

Is port 511 a well-known port?

Yes. Port 511 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 511 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':511\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :511. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 511 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 511 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 511 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 511/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=511/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 511" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 511 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPpassgoPassGo
UDPpassgoPassGo

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