Port 6080
gue · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | gue |
| Reference | draft-herbert-gue-02 |
| Registered | 2015-03-05 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 6080 used for?
Port 6080 is registered with the IANA for gue (TCP/UDP). Description: Generic UDP Encapsulation; Reserved.
Is port 6080 a well-known port?
No. Port 6080 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 6080 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':6080\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :6080. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 6080 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 6080 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 6080 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 6080/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=6080/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 6080" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 6080 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| UDP | gue | Generic UDP Encapsulation |
| TCP | – | Reserved |