# Protocols {% hint style="info" %} Our Customer Support team is available 24/7 - reach out through [**support@oxylabs.io**](mailto:support@oxylabs.io) or via our [**live chat**](https://oxylabs.io/). They will assist you in activating SOCKS5 protocol for your account. By default, the HTTP protocol is enabled. {% endhint %} #### HTTP Our documentation includes code examples showcasing how to connect to the proxies using `HTTP` protocol. The protocol is supported by common libraries and third-party software. #### **SOCKS5** For using `SOCKS5` protocol, you have to add `socks5h` in your request, for example: ``` curl -x socks5h://1.2.3.4:1180 -U USERNAME:PASSWORD ip.oxylabs.io ``` #### Ports of proxies The default configuration of proxy ports includes `80` and `443`, which are standard ports designed to accommodate the `HTTP` and `HTTPS` protocols, as outlined in the table below. To access other ports, it is necessary to undergo compliance verification, please contact our [**support**](mailto:support@oxylabs.io). | Protocol | Port | | -------- | ---- | | `HTTP` | 80 | | `HTTPS` | 443 | --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://developers.oxylabs.io/products/proxies/dedicated-datacenter-proxies/enterprise/protocols.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.