Port 601
syslog-conn · TCP/UDP
| Range | System/well-known port (0–1023) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | syslog-conn |
| Reference | RFC 3195 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 601 used for?
Port 601 is registered with the IANA for syslog-conn (TCP/UDP). Description: Reliable Syslog Service.
Is port 601 a well-known port?
Yes. Port 601 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 601 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':601\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :601. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 601 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 601 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 601 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 601/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=601/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 601" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 601 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | syslog-conn | Reliable Syslog Service |
| UDP | syslog-conn | Reliable Syslog Service |