Port 6455

skip-cert-recv · TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Serviceskip-cert-recv

Frequently asked questions

What is port 6455 used for?

Port 6455 is registered with the IANA for skip-cert-recv (TCP/UDP). Description: SKIP Certificate Receive.

Is port 6455 a well-known port?

No. Port 6455 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 6455 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':6455\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :6455. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 6455 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 6455 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 6455 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 6455/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=6455/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 6455" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 6455 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPskip-cert-recvSKIP Certificate Receive
UDPskip-cert-recvSKIP Certificate Receive

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