Port 6012
x11 · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | x11 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 6012 used for?
Port 6012 is registered with the IANA for x11 (TCP/UDP). Description: X Window System.
Is port 6012 a well-known port?
No. Port 6012 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 6012 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':6012\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :6012. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 6012 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 6012 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 6012 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 6012/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=6012/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 6012" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 6012 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | x11 | X Window System |
| UDP | x11 | X Window System |