Port 6566

sane-port · TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Servicesane-port
Registered2002-10

Frequently asked questions

What is port 6566 used for?

Port 6566 is registered with the IANA for sane-port (TCP/UDP). Description: SANE Control Port.

Is port 6566 a well-known port?

No. Port 6566 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 6566 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':6566\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :6566. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 6566 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 6566 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 6566 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 6566/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=6566/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 6566" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 6566 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPsane-portSANE Control Port
UDPsane-portSANE Control Port

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