Suggestion for the new authentication port number

[felipecrs]

Hi,

I think choosing 8080 is not a good number. 80 usually indicates http, of which is no longer true since TLS will be enabled by default on it. In this case, I think even 8443 is a better option, since it clearly indicates https.

Using clear numbers like this would help avoiding users make wrong assumptions about their protocols.

However, if I am understanding correctly, user can still choose whether the port will have TLS on or not. In this case, if user chooses TLS to be off, then 8443 will no longer make sense.

Therefore, I personally think any number beyond 8080 and 8443 would be better options, like for example 8000.

What do you think? Has this been considered already? Thank you.

[blakeblackshear]

I hadn't thought about this. I guess it could be a good idea to choose a more random port number since 8080 is frequently used as well. Just used a random number generator to come up with 8971. I don't see any conflicts with that port. Thoughts?

[felipecrs]

It looks good to me. This website, https://www.adminsub.net/tcp-udp-port-finder/8971, says it is already used by Apple Quicktime/iTunes for something and also another backup device solution.

However, it looks like any 8xxx port also says that. So, I think it's a good port. :)

[PovilasID]

Environmental variable that overrides the default port is a better option is the best way with dealing with this (not just relaying on docker port remapping). Also having a distinctive default port is handy then doing debugging and it will not get caught if you run frigate on in host mode or will avoid majority of other conflicts.

[leccelecce]

IANA designates 8080 (amongst several others) as "alternative" ports for HTTP - not HTTPS. So some applications or devices may explicitly expect HTTP traffic on port 8080. Ref: https://www.iana.org/assignments/service-names-port-numbers/service-names-port-numbers.xhtml?search=http-alt

Apache Tomcat has used ports 8080/8443 as default for HTTP/HTTPS respectively for many years, serving on both by default.

8080 for http/8443 for https would be a pretty safe option. Otherwise, picking a single port that is not 8080, 8180, 8443, 9443 etc...

[whatcheers]

Im running into this right now

[felipecrs]

Running into what?

[whatcheers]

Port conflict with 8080. Doesn't seem to be anyway to change it....I had to change it in the docker.

[felipecrs]

Frigate doesn't use such port.