TopicActive Directory →
Port 8443TCP
Current alternative HTTPS port for d-consoles, administration and applications.
What is the purpose of port 8443?
Web. The protocol or service generally associated with this is Alternative HTTPS.
Transport Protocol
TCP
Safety precautions
Limit the access to of administration interfaces.
Should we open this port in the firewall?
Only if a service is actually needed the use it. Apply the principle of any privilege: limit the authorized sources, destinations and interfaces, and then log connections when relevant.
How do I check this port?
Test-NetConnection SERVER -Port 8443Under Linux, you can use nc -vz SERVER 8443.
Port/service associations are common conventions. An application can be configured on another port.