- Close the port if nothing on the host needs it.
- Identify the process that listens on it (commands below) before opening it in a firewall.
- Expose a service only to the networks that use it.
Port 6267: GridLAB-D User Interface
Port 6267 is assigned by IANA to gld (GridLAB-D User Interface).
6267
How gld works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 6267 and the gld service answers.
- Transport
- TCP
- Exposure risk
- not rated depends on the program listening
- Encryption
- Unknownnot stated by the registry
- IANA status
- Assigned1 registered service
- Range
- Registered (1024-49151)
- Category
- Other services
Is port 6267 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 6267. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 6267
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gld | 6267 | TCP | GridLAB-D User Interface | - | 2010-12-10 |
| - | 6267 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 6267, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :6267' # process listening on 6267
sudo lsof -nP -i :6267macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :6267
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 6267 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 6267 netstat -ano | findstr :6267
From another machine
nmap -p 6267 -sV <host> nc -zv <host> 6267
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 6267/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 6267" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 6267 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 6267 used for?
Port 6267 is assigned by IANA to gld (GridLAB-D User Interface).
Is port 6267 TCP or UDP?
Port 6267 is registered for TCP.
Is it safe to open port 6267?
It depends on the program that listens on it. Open it only for a service you know and only to the networks that need it. Close the port if nothing on the host needs it.
How do I check if port 6267 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :6267'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :6267", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :6267" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 6267 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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