# Protocols

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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.
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#### 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  |