- 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 6701: KTI/ICAD Nameserver
Port 6701 is assigned by IANA to kti-icad-srvr (KTI/ICAD Nameserver).
How kti-icad-srvr works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 6701 and the kti-icad-srvr service answers.
- Transport
- TCP · UDP
- 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 6701 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 6701. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 6701
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kti-icad-srvr | 6701 | TCP, UDP | KTI/ICAD Nameserver | - | - |
| - | 6701 | - | Unassigned | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 6701, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :6701' # process listening on 6701
sudo lsof -nP -i :6701macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :6701
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 6701 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 6701 netstat -ano | findstr :6701
From another machine
nmap -p 6701 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 6701 <host> nc -zv <host> 6701
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 6701/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 6701" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 6701 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 6701 used for?
Port 6701 is assigned by IANA to kti-icad-srvr (KTI/ICAD Nameserver).
Is port 6701 TCP or UDP?
Port 6701 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 6701?
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 6701 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :6701'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :6701", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :6701" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 6701 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.