Kong Gateway
3.3.x
(latest)
Default Ports
By default, Kong Gateway listens on the following ports:
| Port | Protocol | Description | Gateway tier |
|---|---|---|---|
:8000 |
HTTP | Takes incoming HTTP traffic from Consumers, and forwards it to upstream Services. | All tiers and modes |
:8443 |
HTTPS | Takes incoming HTTPS traffic from Consumers, and forwards it to upstream Services. | All tiers and modes |
:8001 |
HTTP | Admin API. Listens for calls from the command line over HTTP. | All tiers and modes |
:8444 |
HTTPS | Admin API. Listens for calls from the command line over HTTPS. | All tiers and modes |
:8005 |
TCP | Hybrid mode only. Control Plane listens for traffic from Data Planes. | All tiers and modes |
:8006 |
TCP | Hybrid mode only. Control Plane listens for Vitals telemetry data from Data Planes. | Kong Gateway Enterprise tier |
:8002 |
HTTP | Kong Manager (GUI). Listens for HTTP traffic. | Kong Gateway free mode |
:8445 |
HTTPS | Kong Manager (GUI). Listens for HTTPS traffic. | Kong Gateway free mode |
:8003 |
HTTP | Dev Portal. Listens for HTTP traffic, assuming Dev Portal is enabled. | Kong Gateway Enterprise tier |
:8446 |
HTTPS | Dev Portal. Listens for HTTPS traffic, assuming Dev Portal is enabled. | Kong Gateway Enterprise tier |
:8004 |
HTTP | Dev Portal /files traffic over HTTP, assuming the Dev Portal is enabled. |
Kong Gateway Enterprise tier |
:8447 |
HTTPS | Dev Portal /files traffic over HTTPS, assuming the Dev Portal is enabled. |
Kong Gateway Enterprise tier |
Note: Kong Gateway free mode and Enterprise tier are not available for open-source Gateway packages.