# Protocols

#### 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.

#### HTTPS

You can also use the fully encrypted connection using `HTTPS` protocol for an extra layer of security. For that, you have to add `https://` to your proxy entry point. For example: `https://pr.oxylabs.io:7777`(this also applies to [**country specific entry nodes**](broken://pages/ympepE2XLT9r3Ts48iZT)). 

Please note that some libraries (or their older versions) and some 3rd party tools may not support `HTTPS` protocol, so double-check before making changes to your code.

#### **SOCKS5** 

Oxylabs Mobile Proxies support only `TCP` connection at the moment. 

For using `SOCKS5` protocol, you have to add `socks5h` in your request, for example:

```bash
curl -x socks5h://pr.oxylabs.io:7777 -U "customer-USERNAME:PASSWORD" ip.oxylabs.io/location
```

Please note that at the moment, `SOCKS5` protocol does not support country specific entry nodes. You can target specific locations by adding [**additional parameters**](/products/proxies/mobile-proxies/making-requests.md) in your username. Here is a sample of targeting France:

```bash
curl -x socks5h://pr.oxylabs.io:7777 -U "customer-USERNAME-cc-FR:PASSWORD" ip.oxylabs.io/location
```

#### 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  |


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