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How can I check the status of a given port on a remote host?

First, it's worth clarifying that by "status" we understand the question to be asking whether the port is open or not; that is, whether there is an application listening to that port.

First, it's worth clarifying that by "status" we understand the question to be asking whether the port is open or not; that is, whether there is an application listening to that port. There are two cases to be considered, namely TCP and UDP.