Checking that ports are open

hen setting up a YSoft SafeQ environment, you may need to check network connectivity from one endpoint to another. For example:

This page provides multiple options how to do so

Option 1 - PowerShell Test Network Connection function

Open PowerShell as an administrator
Run a command with the structure tnc <IPaddress or Hostname> -port <port number>
1. If the test succeeds you will see a result like this
2. If the test fails you will see a result like this

This option is useful for Linux servers to check outbound ports, see instructions below.

You can browse to http://portquiz.net:8443/ for instructions, or use any of the below commands depending on the OS you are using.

Windows PowerShell

CODE

# For Windows PowerShell users
Test-NetConnection -InformationLevel detailed -ComputerName portquiz.net -Port 8443

Linux

CODE

$ nc -v portquiz.net 8443 
Connection to portquiz.net 8443 port [tcp/daytime] succeeded!

CODE

$ curl portquiz.net:8443 
Port test successful!
Your IP: 109.145.45.30

CODE

$ wget -qO- portquiz.net:8443 
Port test successful!
Your IP: 109.145.45.30

Windows Telnet

CODE

$ telnet portquiz.net 8443 
Trying ...
Connected to portquiz.net.
Escape character is '^]'.