Port 8270

robot-remote · TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Servicerobot-remote
Registered2017-01-26

Frequently asked questions

What is port 8270 used for?

Port 8270 is registered with the IANA for robot-remote (TCP/UDP). Description: Robot Framework Remote Library Interface; Reserved.

Is port 8270 a well-known port?

No. Port 8270 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 8270 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':8270\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :8270. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 8270 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 8270 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 8270 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 8270/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=8270/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 8270" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 8270 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCProbot-remoteRobot Framework Remote Library Interface
UDP–Reserved

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