Port 194

Q: What is port 194?

Real-time group chat protocol (IRC) — official IANA port IRC (Internet Relay Chat) on port 194 is one of the oldest real-time communication protocols, enabling text-based group chat in channels. In practice, most IRC servers use port 6667 (unencrypted) or 6697 (SSL/TLS); port 194 is the official IANA-assigned port but is rarely used. IRC remains popular in open source communities such as Libera.Chat and OFTC.

IRC

Real-time group chat protocol (IRC) — official IANA port

Port

194

Protocol

TCP

Service

IRC

Security

Safe

Full name: Internet Relay Chat

What is port 194?

IRC (Internet Relay Chat) on port 194 is one of the oldest real-time communication protocols, enabling text-based group chat in channels. In practice, most IRC servers use port 6667 (unencrypted) or 6697 (SSL/TLS); port 194 is the official IANA-assigned port but is rarely used. IRC remains popular in open source communities such as Libera.Chat and OFTC.

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