Web

Port 8080

HTTP-proxy

Alternate HTTP port — Tomcat, proxies, and application servers

Port
8080
Protocol
TCP
Service
HTTP-proxy
Security
Safe
Full name: HTTP Alternate / Proxy / Tomcat

What is port 8080?

Port 8080 is one of the most commonly used alternate HTTP ports. It is the default for Apache Tomcat (Java EE), HTTP proxy servers, Jenkins, JBoss/WildFly, and many development frameworks. In Docker and container environments, applications frequently run on port 8080 and are fronted by nginx or Apache as a reverse proxy. If exposed in production, ensure proper authentication and access controls are in place.

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Port 80 HTTP Unencrypted web traffic (HTTP)
Port 443 HTTPS Encrypted web traffic (HTTPS / TLS)
Port 8000 HTTP-alt Alternate HTTP port for development servers
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