Port 6514
syslog-tls · DCCP/TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | DCCP/TCP/UDP |
| Service | syslog-tls |
| Reference | RFC 5425, RFC 6012 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 6514 used for?
Port 6514 is registered with the IANA for syslog-tls (DCCP/TCP/UDP). Description: Syslog over TLS; syslog over DTLS.
Is port 6514 a well-known port?
No. Port 6514 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 6514 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':6514\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :6514. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 6514 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 6514 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 6514 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 6514/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=6514/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 6514" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 6514 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | syslog-tls | Syslog over TLS |
| UDP | syslog-tls | syslog over DTLS |
| DCCP | syslog-tls | syslog over DTLS |