Port 605
soap-beep · TCP/UDP
| Range | System/well-known port (0–1023) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | soap-beep |
| Reference | RFC 4227 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 605 used for?
Port 605 is registered with the IANA for soap-beep (TCP/UDP). Description: SOAP over BEEP.
Is port 605 a well-known port?
Yes. Port 605 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 605 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':605\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :605. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 605 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 605 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 605 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 605/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=605/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 605" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 605 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | soap-beep | SOAP over BEEP |
| UDP | soap-beep | SOAP over BEEP |