Port 8006
wpl-analytics and wpl-disc · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | wpl-analytics and wpl-disc |
| Registered | 2017-04-04 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 8006 used for?
Port 8006 is registered with the IANA for wpl-analytics and wpl-disc (TCP/UDP). Description: World Programming analytics; World Programming analytics discovery.
Is port 8006 a well-known port?
No. Port 8006 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 8006 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':8006\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :8006. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 8006 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 8006 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 8006 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 8006/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=8006/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 8006" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 8006 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | wpl-analytics | World Programming analytics |
| UDP | wpl-disc | World Programming analytics discovery |