Ports and connectivity referenceΒΆ

Source

Destination

Protocol / Port

Purpose

Required

BIG-IP

API Security Collector

TCP 6514

HTTP metadata ingestion (HSL with TLS)

Yes

User browser

API Security UI

TCP 8000 (HTTPS)

Administration and operations

Yes

API Security

BIG-IP management

TCP 443 (HTTPS)

iControl REST calls for enforcement

Required only for enforcement actions