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# Use of socket on HTTP port

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## Metadata{% #metadata %}

**ID:** `java-security/unencrypted-socket`

**Language:** Java

**Severity:** Error

**Category:** Security

**CWE**: [319](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/319.html)

**Related CWEs**:

- [1428](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/1428.html)

## Description{% #description %}

Do not initiate socket on unencrypted ports. Use secure alternatives.

#### Learn More{% #learn-more %}

- [CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/319.html)
- [Use of Unencrypted Socket](https://find-sec-bugs.github.io/bugs.htm#UNENCRYPTED_SOCKET)

## Non-Compliant Code Examples{% #non-compliant-code-examples %}

```java
class Class {

    public void test(){
        Socket soc = new Socket("www.google.com",80);
    }

}
```

## Compliant Code Examples{% #compliant-code-examples %}

```java
class Class {

    public void test(){
        Socket soc = new Socket("www.google.com",443);
    }

}
```
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