Skip to main content
GiraffeHostingLogoGiraffeHostingLogoMobile
ICOaccountWHTICOaccountWHTICOphoneWHTICOphoneWHTICOcartYellowICOcartWHT
couk
£14.99
app
£20.99
comLogo2023
£23.24
co
£41.99

Website Security Tools

Port Checker

Check whether a selected public TCP port appears open.

Run the check

Enter a public target. Checks are a point-in-time sample; private and internal addresses are blocked.

What this tool checks

  • Open, closed or filtered status
  • Response time
  • Selected port

Why it matters

Unexpected open ports may expose services that should not be public.

Plain-English examples

  • Check whether 443 is reachable

Recommended fixes

  • Keep admin/database ports closed to the public
  • Use firewall rules for management services

Understanding the result

Use findings as a starting point, confirm the intended configuration with your provider, and retest after a change. A successful check does not guarantee security, delivery, uptime or search rankings. Results depend on public DNS and what the server exposes at the time of the check.

Need help fixing the result?

Giraffe Hosting can help with hosting, DNS, SSL, email and website performance.

Request Free Audit
GiraffeHostingLogoWHT
Independent UK hosting since 2007. Domains, web hosting, WordPress and VPS services, with practical support and a platform powered by renewable energy.
ICOfacebookICOinstagram