Port 6501
boks-servc and boks_servc · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | boks-servc and boks_servc |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 6501 used for?
Port 6501 is registered with the IANA for boks-servc and boks_servc (TCP/UDP). Description: BoKS Servc IANA assigned this well-formed service name as a replacement for "boks_servc".; BoKS Servc.
Is port 6501 a well-known port?
No. Port 6501 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 6501 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':6501\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :6501. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 6501 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 6501 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 6501 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 6501/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=6501/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 6501" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 6501 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | boks-servc | BoKS Servc IANA assigned this well-formed service name as a replacement for "boks_servc". |
| TCP | boks_servc | BoKS Servc |
| UDP | boks-servc | BoKS Servc IANA assigned this well-formed service name as a replacement for "boks_servc". |
| UDP | boks_servc | BoKS Servc |