diff --git a/deploy/app.env.example b/deploy/app.env.example
index bae6a379f..b3a2dc15b 100644
--- a/deploy/app.env.example
+++ b/deploy/app.env.example
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ SECRET_KEY="TODO-change-me-Z6cuMithzO0fMn3ZqJ7nTg0YJznoHiJXoJCNngQM4Kqzzd3fiYKdV
 # https://docs.sysreptor.com/setup/configuration/#fido2webauthn
 # MFA_FIDO2_RP_ID="sysreptor.example.com"
 
+# https://docs.sysreptor.com/setup/configuration/#bind-to-different-port-or-interface
+BIND_PORT="127.0.0.1:8000:8000"
+
 # Do not use debug mode in production environments
 # https://docs.sysreptor.com/setup/configuration/#debug-mode
 DEBUG=off
diff --git a/deploy/docker-compose.yml b/deploy/docker-compose.yml
index 98ec940dc..3f41859b4 100644
--- a/deploy/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/deploy/docker-compose.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ services:
     expose:
       - 8000
     ports:
-      - "127.0.0.1:8000:8000"
+      - ${BIND_PORT:-127.0.0.1:8000:8000}
     environment:
       DATABASE_HOST: db
       DATABASE_NAME: reportcreator
diff --git a/docs/docs/setup/configuration.md b/docs/docs/setup/configuration.md
index 326251265..eeaa9c99d 100644
--- a/docs/docs/setup/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/docs/setup/configuration.md
@@ -51,6 +51,19 @@ ENCRYPTION_KEYS='[{"id": "TODO-change-me-unique-key-id-5cdda4c0-a16c-4ae2-8a16-a
 DEFAULT_ENCRYPTION_KEY_ID="TODO-change-me-unique-key-id-5cdda4c0-a16c-4ae2-8a16-aa2ff258530d"
 ```
 
+### Bind to different port or interface
+SysReptor is bound to port 8000 on localhost by default. If you want to bind it to a different port, use the `BIND_PORT` environment variable.  
+The format is `IP:HOST_PORT:CONTAINER_PORT`(note that `CONTAINER_PORT` should always be 8000).
+
+``` title="Examples:"
+BIND_PORT="127.0.0.1:8000:8000"
+BIND_PORT="127.0.0.1:80:8000"  # Bind to localhost port 80
+BIND_PORT="8000:8000"  # Bind to all interfaces
+BIND_PORT="1.1.1.1:8000:8000"  # Bind to dedicated interface
+```
+
+Binding SysReptor to a publicly reachable network port exposes the application to untrusted networks without encryption. We recommend setting up a [web server](webserver/).
+
 ### Debug mode
 Debug mode enables Django's debug toolbar and stack traces. Do not use debug mode in production environments.