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'''Open port''' is a [[Internet protocol suite|TCP/IP]] [[TCP and UDP port|port]] number that is configured to accept [[packet (information technology)|packet]]s. Contrast with a "[[closed port]]", which is set to deny all packets with that port number.<ref>[http://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia_term/0,2542,t=open+port&i=48464,00.asp Pcmag.com encyclopedia term]</ref>