Port 6667

Q: What is port 6667?

IRC server standard port — unencrypted Port 6667 is the de facto standard port for IRC servers in practice, even though the officially IANA-assigned port is 194. It is used for real-time group chat with IRC clients such as HexChat, irssi, and WeeChat. Major IRC networks include Libera.Chat, OFTC, and IRCnet. The connection is unencrypted — use port 6697 (SSL/TLS) for a secure connection.

IRC

IRC server standard port — unencrypted

Port

6667

Protocol

TCP

Service

IRC

Security

Safe

Full name: Internet Relay Chat (IRC)

What is port 6667?

Port 6667 is the de facto standard port for IRC servers in practice, even though the officially IANA-assigned port is 194. It is used for real-time group chat with IRC clients such as HexChat, irssi, and WeeChat. Major IRC networks include Libera.Chat, OFTC, and IRCnet. The connection is unencrypted — use port 6697 (SSL/TLS) for a secure connection.

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