- Serve it over HTTPS only and check the HTTP security headers.
- Keep admin consoles and development servers off the Internet.
- Patch the application server and remove default credentials and sample apps.
Port 8008: HTTP Alternate
Port 8008 is assigned by IANA to http-alt (HTTP Alternate).
8008
How http-alt works
WebA browser sends an HTTP request to port 8008 and the http-alt server sends the page back.
- Transport
- TCP · UDP
- Exposure risk
- not rated depends on the program listening
- Encryption
- Unknownnot stated by the registry
- IANA status
- Assigned1 registered service
- Range
- Registered (1024-49151)
- Category
- Web
Is port 8008 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 8008. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for web services:
IANA registry entries for port 8008
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| http-alt | 8008 | TCP, UDP | HTTP Alternate | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 8008, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :8008' # process listening on 8008
sudo lsof -nP -i :8008macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :8008
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 8008 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 8008 netstat -ano | findstr :8008
From another machine
nmap -p 8008 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 8008 <host> nc -zv <host> 8008
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 8008/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 8008" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 8008 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 8008 used for?
Port 8008 is assigned by IANA to http-alt (HTTP Alternate).
Is port 8008 TCP or UDP?
Port 8008 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 8008?
It depends on the program that listens on it. Open it only for a service you know and only to the networks that need it. Serve it over HTTPS only and check the HTTP security headers.
How do I check if port 8008 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :8008'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :8008", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :8008" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 8008 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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