Port 8888 is commonly used for web proxy and caching servers. It is the default port for the popular proxy server software, Squid. It can also be used for running a web server or other network services.
Ports those registered with IANA are shown as official ports. The same port number may be unofficialy used by various services or applications. The official usage are listed separately below its usage may change from time to time.
Official
Port |
Protocol (TCP/UDP) |
Title |
Description |
Port Type |
Port 8888 |
tcp |
ddi-tcp-1 |
NewsEDGE server TCP 1) |
REGISTERED PORT |
Port 8888 |
udp |
ddi-udp-1 |
NewsEDGE server UDP 1) |
REGISTERED PORT |
UnOfficial
Unofficialy or sometimes with conflict, the same port may be used by different applications.
| Port | Protocol (TCP/UDP) | Description |
| Port 8888 | D2GS Admin Console Telnet administration console for D2GS servers (Diablo 2) | |
| Port 8888 | Earthland Relams 2 Server (AU1_2) | |
| Port 8888 | GNUmp3d HTTP music streaming and Web interface | |
| Port 8888 | LoLo Catcher HTTP Web interface (www.optiform.com) | |
| Port 8888 | Sun Answerbook dwhttpd server (deprecated by docs.sun.com) |