🔌 TCP / UDP Port Database Reference

Search common TCP/UDP network ports (22, 80, 443, 3306, 5432, 8080) with protocol definitions, standard service names, and security recommendations.

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Showing 12 Network Ports

Port 21FTP
TCP

File Transfer Protocol for transferring files between computers.

🛡️ Security Tip: Insecure unencrypted transmission; use SFTP (port 22) instead.
Port 22SSH / SFTP
TCP

Secure Shell for encrypted remote command-line login and SFTP file transfer.

🛡️ Security Tip: Industry standard for secure remote Linux/Unix server management.
Port 25SMTP
TCP

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol used for routing emails between mail servers.

🛡️ Security Tip: Often blocked by residential ISPs to prevent spam.
Port 53DNS
TCP/UDP

Domain Name System translates domain names into numerical IP addresses.

🛡️ Security Tip: Crucial for all internet name resolution.
Port 80HTTP
TCP

Hypertext Transfer Protocol for unencrypted web page delivery.

🛡️ Security Tip: Legacy unencrypted web traffic; redirect to HTTPS (port 443).
Port 110POP3
TCP

Post Office Protocol v3 for retrieving emails from mail server.

🛡️ Security Tip: Insecure; use POP3S (port 995) for TLS encrypted mail retrieval.
Port 143IMAP
TCP

Internet Message Access Protocol for syncing emails across client devices.

🛡️ Security Tip: Use IMAPS (port 993) for encrypted mail sync.
Port 443HTTPS
TCP

Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTP over TLS/SSL encryption).

🛡️ Security Tip: Mandatory standard for all modern web applications and APIs.
Port 3306MySQL / MariaDB
TCP

Default connection port for MySQL and MariaDB relational databases.

🛡️ Security Tip: Never expose to public internet; bind to localhost (127.0.0.1).
Port 5432PostgreSQL
TCP

Default connection port for PostgreSQL object-relational database.

🛡️ Security Tip: Restrict access using firewall IP whitelists and SSL certificates.
Port 6379Redis
TCP

In-memory key-value data store used for caching and message brokers.

🛡️ Security Tip: Vulnerable if exposed without password; bind to localhost.
Port 8080HTTP Alternate / Dev
TCP

Common alternate port for local web development servers and proxies.

🛡️ Security Tip: Frequently used in Node.js, Spring Boot, and Docker containers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are port numbers used for in networking?
Port numbers (0 to 65,535) direct network communication traffic to specific processes or applications running on a host computer.
What are the well-known ports?
Ports 0 to 1,023 are standard well-known ports reserved for privileged system services (e.g., 22 for SSH, 80 for HTTP, 443 for HTTPS).
By OnlineToolHubs Team • September 2026