📦 Installation Command
apt install redis-server redis-tools
Redis Default Port & Configuration Guide
redis-server systemctl: redis-serverIn-memory data structure store. Used as database, cache, message broker. Supports strings, hashes, lists, sets, sorted sets.
🔌 Default Ports
6379
tcp
Redis protocol
16379
tcp
Cluster bus (if clustering)
26379
tcp
Sentinel
⚙️ Configuration Files
/etc/redis/redis.conf
📂 Default Directories
- config:
/etc/redis - data:
/var/lib/redis - logs:
/var/log/redis - socket:
/var/run/redis/redis-server.sock
🔐 Default Credentials
Username:N/A (no auth by default)
Password:N/A (no auth by default)
💡 Set password in redis.conf: requirepass yourpassword. For ACL (Redis 6+): user default on >password ~* +@all
⚠️ Conflicts
✅ Works With
🛡️ Security Notes
ALWAYS set requirepass, bind to localhost or specific IPs, rename dangerous commands (FLUSHALL, CONFIG), disable protected-mode only if password set, enable TLS for remote
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is Redis default port?
Redis uses port 6379 by default.
Does Redis have a default password?
No, Redis has no password by default. Set requirepass in redis.conf for security.
How to secure Redis?
Bind to localhost, set requirepass, enable protected-mode, and use firewall rules.