Check TCP Port Availability: Global Connection Test from 50+ Locations
A TCP port checker is a diagnostic tool used to determine if a specific communication port on a network device (such as a server or router) is open and capable of receiving traffic.
While an HTTP monitor operates at the application layer to verify website content and response codes, a TCP port checker works at the transport layer, focusing strictly on the ability to establish a connection.
The tool can be used with live data over 60 seconds too. For that use the repeat button.
Examples:
1.1.1.1:80
https://check-host.cc:443
8.8.8.8:53
A list of the most frequent destination ports encountered in modern network monitoring and firewall configuration.
| Port | Service | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | FTP Data | Used for transferring actual file data in Active FTP mode. |
| 21 | FTP Control | Used for sending commands and login credentials to FTP servers. |
| 22 | SSH | Secure Shell; used for secure remote login and file transfers (SFTP). |
| 23 | Telnet | Legacy plaintext remote login; largely replaced by SSH for security. |
| 25 | SMTP | Simple Mail Transfer Protocol; used for routing email between servers. |
| 53 | DNS | Domain Name System; resolves hostnames to IP addresses via TCP. |
| 80 | HTTP | Standard unencrypted web traffic; now often redirects to HTTPS. |
| 110 | POP3 | Post Office Protocol v3; used by email clients to retrieve messages. |
| 143 | IMAP | Internet Message Access Protocol; used for accessing email on a server. |
| 443 | HTTPS | HTTP over SSL/TLS; the standard for secure web browsing and APIs. |
| 445 | SMB/CIFS | Server Message Block; used for file sharing and printing in Windows. |
| 465 | SMTPS | Secure SMTP; used for encrypted email transmission. |
| 587 | SMTP Submission | Modern port for mail clients to submit outgoing mail securely. |
| 993 | IMAPS | IMAP over SSL; encrypted access to email messages. |
| 995 | POP3S | POP3 over SSL; encrypted retrieval of email messages. |
| 1433 | MSSQL | Microsoft SQL Server; default port for database connections. |
| 3306 | MySQL | Standard port for MySQL and MariaDB database communication. |
| 3389 | RDP | Remote Desktop Protocol; used to remotely control Windows machines. |
| 5432 | PostgreSQL | Default port for PostgreSQL database server connections. |
| 8080 | HTTP Alternate | Commonly used for proxy servers, caching, or web apps in development. |