Skip to main content
Curated port reference

Port 5672: AMQP / amqp (UDP/SCTP reference coverage)

Port 5672 supports AMQP and amqp (UDP/SCTP reference coverage) across distinct transports. Review each protocol before writing firewall or monitoring policy.

5672TCP

AMQP

Default AMQP messaging endpoint.

Typical use

AMQP endpoints in environments where this service is explicitly configured.

Traffic direction

Client to server

Security considerations

Keep private, require authentication, and use TLS when traffic crosses trust boundaries.

5672UDP + SCTP

amqp (UDP/SCTP reference coverage)

amqp (UDP/SCTP reference coverage) is documented as a network service convention for port 5672 over UDP + SCTP.

Typical use

Use this reference entry when identifying or validating systems documented to use 5672/UDP + SCTP.

Traffic direction

Varies

Security considerations

Confirm the listening process and current vendor documentation before permitting traffic; a listed convention does not prove the active service or its security posture.