Is port 5672 (AMQP) dangerous?

Port 5672 is classified as medium risk. It is commonly exposed but consider using encrypted alternatives where available and monitor activity.

Should port 5672 be open on my firewall?

Port 5672 can be open but should be monitored closely. Keep the service updated and prefer encrypted alternatives where available.

What transport protocol does port 5672 use?

Port 5672 (AMQP) uses the TCP transport protocol and falls under the Messaging category.

:5672 (TCP)

AMQP

Medium Risk

TCP — Messaging

Port Overview

Port Number 5672

Service Name AMQP

Transport Protocol TCP

Category Messaging

Security Risk Medium

Port Range Registered (1024-49151)

What is Port 5672?

Advanced Message Queuing Protocol. Used by RabbitMQ and other message brokers for reliable, asynchronous message passing between distributed applications.

TCP Messaging Commonly Used

Security Considerations

Port 5672 (AMQP) is classified as medium risk. While this service is commonly exposed, consider using encrypted alternatives where available.

Recommendation: Keep the service updated. Monitor logs for unusual activity.

Related Ports — Messaging

18 MSP 87 ttylink / link 98 TACNews 99 Metagram 119 NNTP 169 SEND 194 IRC 218 MPP

Related Terms

ARP FTP HTTP ICMP IMAP NTP