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List of cPanel WHM ports – How to access cPanel/WHM?

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cPanel and WHM are great tools that assist in maintaining websites and servers. They work several ports where each has its own specific purpose. Understanding these ports is important for system administrators for proper efficient server management and troubleshooting. The article provides an in depth guide to cPanel or WHM port lists.

What are Ports in Network Communication

A port is a communication endpoint, where each port is associated with a specific service or process and identified by a number. The port numbers range from 0 to 65535 with ports from 0 to 1023 which are common ports. Ports play an important role in the functionality of cPanel and WHM as every service uses a specific port to interact.

Essential cPanel or WHM Ports

Here is a complete list of cPanel and WHM ports you should be aware of:

cPanel Ports

  • 2082 (TCP): This is the default port for accessing cPanel without SSL encryption.
  • 2083 (TCP): This port is used for accessing cPanel over SSL encryption. It is recommended to use this port to protect sensitive data during transmission.
  • 2086 (TCP): Non-SSL port for accessing WHM. But, it is very less secure.
  • 2087 (TCP): This port is used for accessing WHM over SSL. It is more secure due to its encryption.

WHM Ports

  • 2095 (TCP): The port used to access webmail without the SSL. It is best used in a trusted network environment.
  • 2096 (TCP): This is the SSL version which is used for accessing webmail. It ensures your login credentials are securely transmitted.
  • 3306 (TCP): This port is used by MySQL, the database service. If your website uses a MySQL database, this port must be open.

FTP Ports

  • 20 (TCP/UDP): This is used as a data transfer port for FTP.
  • 21 (TCP/UDP): The command control port for FTP.

Other Ports

  • 22 (TCP): SSH (Secure Shell) Service
  • 53 (TCP/UDP): This port is related to DNS services.
  • 80 (TCP): The standard port for HTTP. Used mainly for serving websites.
  • 443 (TCP): This port is used for HTTPS, which is HTTP over SSL.

Email Ports

  • 25 (TCP): This is the standard port for SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) services.
  • 110 (TCP): The default port for the POP3 protocol is used to retrieve email from a remote server.
  • 143 (TCP): This port is used by IMAP, which conducts mail. Unlike POP3, IMAP lets 2 or several clients manage the same mailbox.
  • 465 (TCP): SMTP over SSL.
  • 995 (TCP): This is the port used for POP3 protocol over SSL.
  • 993 (TCP): This is for IMAP over SSL.

How to Access cPanel/WHM?

cPanel and WHM provide web-based interfaces for managing hosting accounts and servers. Each interface is available through specific TCP ports, with separate ports for standard and SSL-encrypted connections.

Accessing cPanel/WHM

To sign in to cPanel, replace yourdomain.com with your actual domain name.

Interface Non-secure URL Secure URL Port
cPanel http://yourdomain.com:2082 https://yourdomain.com:2083 2082 / 2083
WHM http://yourdomain.com:2086 https://yourdomain.com:2087 2086 / 2087
Webmail http://yourdomain.com:2095 https://yourdomain.com:2096 2095 / 2096

Conclusion

It is very important to be aware of different ports and their importance in WHM or cPanel to manage servers and troubleshooting issues effectively. Ensure safety of these ports since they are prone to become potential targets for malicious tasks. It is highly recommended to use SSL ports wherever possible to ensure safe data transmission.

November 6, 2026