Port 561

monitor · TCP/UDP

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

Frequently asked questions

What is port 561 used for?

Port 561 is registered with the IANA for monitor (TCP/UDP). Description: .

Is port 561 a well-known port?

Yes. Port 561 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 561 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':561\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :561. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 561 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 561 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 561 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 561/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=561/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 561" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 561 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPmonitor
UDPmonitor

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