Port 6269
grid-alt · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | grid-alt |
| Registered | 2006-06 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 6269 used for?
Port 6269 is registered with the IANA for grid-alt (TCP/UDP). Description: Grid Authentication Alt.
Is port 6269 a well-known port?
No. Port 6269 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 6269 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':6269\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :6269. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 6269 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 6269 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 6269 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 6269/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=6269/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 6269" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 6269 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | grid-alt | Grid Authentication Alt |
| UDP | grid-alt | Grid Authentication Alt |