Port 6506
badm-pub and badm_pub · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | badm-pub and badm_pub |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 6506 used for?
Port 6506 is registered with the IANA for badm-pub and badm_pub (TCP/UDP). Description: BoKS Admin Public Port IANA assigned this well-formed service name as a replacement for "badm_pub".; BoKS Admin Public Port.
Is port 6506 a well-known port?
No. Port 6506 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 6506 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':6506\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :6506. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 6506 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 6506 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 6506 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 6506/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=6506/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 6506" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 6506 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | badm-pub | BoKS Admin Public Port IANA assigned this well-formed service name as a replacement for "badm_pub". |
| TCP | badm_pub | BoKS Admin Public Port |
| UDP | badm-pub | BoKS Admin Public Port IANA assigned this well-formed service name as a replacement for "badm_pub". |
| UDP | badm_pub | BoKS Admin Public Port |