Port 6500
boks · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | boks |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 6500 used for?
Port 6500 is registered with the IANA for boks (TCP/UDP). Description: BoKS Master.
Is port 6500 a well-known port?
No. Port 6500 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 6500 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':6500\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :6500. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 6500 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 6500 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 6500 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 6500/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=6500/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 6500" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 6500 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | boks | BoKS Master |
| UDP | boks | BoKS Master |