Port 636 (TCP) — LDAPS (LDAP over TLS)
LDAPS wraps Lightweight Directory Access Protocol directory binds and searches inside implicit TLS encryption on TCP/636.
| Port Number | 636 |
|---|---|
| Transport Protocol | TCP |
| Primary Service | LDAPS (LDAP over TLS) |
| Standard / Specification | RFC 4513 |
| IANA Port Range | Well-Known System Port (0–1023) |
| Internet Exposure Risk | Internal identity infrastructure; expose only inside private VPCs or VPN tunnels. |
Firewall Architecture & Hardening Best Practices
Use TCP/636 with valid internal PKI certificates for Keycloak, GitLab, Jenkins, and firewall user-ID integrations querying Active Directory or OpenLDAP.
Operational Troubleshooting Note
Certificate CN/SAN mismatches are the number-one cause of LDAPS bind failures—verify the domain controller's FQDN matches its certificate.
Quick CLI Connectivity & Firewall Reference
# Test TCP/636 reachability (Linux / macOS / PowerShell) nc -zv target.example.com 636 Test-NetConnection -ComputerName target.example.com -Port 636 # Allow restricted CIDR on Linux UFW firewall ufw allow from 10.0.0.0/8 to any port 636 proto tcp
Planning firewall allowlists or VPN overlays? Use our IPv4 CIDR Calculator, MTU & TCP MSS Calculator, or WireGuard AllowedIPs Generator.
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