Port 65
tacacs-ds · TCP/UDP
| Range | System/well-known port (0–1023) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | tacacs-ds |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 65 used for?
Port 65 is registered with the IANA for tacacs-ds (TCP/UDP). Description: TACACS-Database Service.
Is port 65 a well-known port?
Yes. Port 65 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 65 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':65\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :65. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 65 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 65 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 65 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 65/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=65/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 65" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 65 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | tacacs-ds | TACACS-Database Service |
| UDP | tacacs-ds | TACACS-Database Service |