Port
Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000931
A communication endpoint in a computer network, identified by a number, that allows different applications or services to share a single network connection. It directs incoming network traffic to the correct process running on a host. Common ports include 80 for HTTP and 443 for HTTPS.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CMP-000931 |
|---|---|
| Field | Computing and IT |
| Subject | Technical |
Record as JSON
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