Port 8008

http-alt · TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Servicehttp-alt

Frequently asked questions

What is port 8008 used for?

Port 8008 is registered with the IANA for http-alt (TCP/UDP). Description: HTTP Alternate.

Is port 8008 a well-known port?

No. Port 8008 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 8008 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':8008\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :8008. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 8008 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 8008 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 8008 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 8008/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=8008/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 8008" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 8008 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPhttp-altHTTP Alternate
UDPhttp-altHTTP Alternate

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