Port 86

mfcobol · TCP/UDP

RangeSystem/well-known port (0–1023)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Servicemfcobol

Frequently asked questions

What is port 86 used for?

Port 86 is registered with the IANA for mfcobol (TCP/UDP). Description: Micro Focus Cobol.

Is port 86 a well-known port?

Yes. Port 86 is in the range 0–1023 (system or well-known ports). On Linux and macOS only privileged processes may bind to these ports.

How do I check whether port 86 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':86\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :86. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 86 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 86 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 86 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 86/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=86/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 86" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 86 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPmfcobolMicro Focus Cobol
UDPmfcobolMicro Focus Cobol

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