Port 6620

kftp-data · TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Servicekftp-data
Registered2005-08

Frequently asked questions

What is port 6620 used for?

Port 6620 is registered with the IANA for kftp-data (TCP/UDP). Description: Kerberos V5 FTP Data.

Is port 6620 a well-known port?

No. Port 6620 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 6620 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':6620\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :6620. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 6620 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 6620 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 6620 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 6620/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=6620/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 6620" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 6620 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPkftp-dataKerberos V5 FTP Data
UDPkftp-dataKerberos V5 FTP Data

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