Port Number | Service | Description |
21 | FTP | An open FTP server port for uploading and downloading. |
22 | SSH | Port 22 is the SSH port. It is used to remotely connect to Linux servers in CLI mode. |
25 | SMTP | SMTP server's open port for sending emails. |
80 | HTTP | This port is used for web services such as IIS, Apache, and Nginx to provide external access. |
110 | POP3 | Port 110 is open for the POP3 (email protocol 3) service. |
137, 138, 139 | NetBIOS protocol | Ports 137 and 138 are UDP ports for transferring files via My Network Places. Port 139: connections over port 139 attempt to access the NetBIOS/SMB service. This protocol is used for file and printer sharing on Windows and SAMBA. |
143 | IMAP | Port 143 is mainly used for Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) v2, a protocol for receiving emails akin to POP3. |
443 | HTTPS | Web browsing port. This is another type of HTTP that provides encryption and transmission over secure ports. |
1433 | SQL Server | Port 1433 is the default port for SQL Server. The SQL Server service uses two ports: TCP-1433 and UDP-1434. Port 1433 is used for SQL Server to provide external services, while port 1434 is used to respond to the requester which TCP/IP port is used by SQL Server. |
3306 | MySQL | Port 3306, the default port for MySQL databases, is used by MySQL to provide external services. |
3389 | Windows Server Remote Desktop Services | Port 3389 is the service port for the Windows Server remote desktop, through which you can connect to a remote server by using the "Remote Desktop" connection tool. |
8080 | Proxy port | Similar to port 80, port 8080 is used for WWW proxy service for web browsing. Port number ":8080" is often appended to the URL when the user visits a website or uses a proxy server. In addition, port 8080 is the default service port after the Apache Tomcat web server is installed. |
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