<div class="docbook"><div class="navheader"><table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"><tr><th colspan="3" align="center">4.8. Ports</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="Java-Broker-Concepts-Queues.html">Prev</a> </td><th width="60%" align="center">Chapter 4. Concepts</th><td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="Java-Broker-Concepts-Authentication-Providers.html">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr /></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a id="Java-Broker-Concepts-Ports"></a>4.8. Ports</h2></div></div></div><p> The Broker supports configuration of <span class="emphasis"><em>Ports</em></span> to specify the particular
        AMQP messaging and HTTP management connectivity it offers for use. </p><p> Each Port is configured with the particular <span class="emphasis"><em>Protocols</em></span> and
            <span class="emphasis"><em>Transports</em></span> it supports, as well as the <span class="emphasis"><em>Authentication
            Provider</em></span> to be used to authenticate connections. Where SSL is in use, the
            <span class="emphasis"><em>Port</em></span> configuration also defines which <span class="emphasis"><em>Keystore</em></span>
        to use and (where supported) which <span class="emphasis"><em>TrustStore(s)</em></span> and whether Client
        Certificates should be requested/required. </p><p> Different <span class="emphasis"><em>Ports</em></span> can support different protocols, and many
            <span class="emphasis"><em>Ports</em></span> can be configured on the Broker.</p><p> The following AMQP protocols are currently supported by the Broker: </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem"><p><span class="emphasis"><em>AMQP 0-8</em></span></p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="emphasis"><em>AMQP 0-9</em></span></p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="emphasis"><em>AMQP 0-9-1</em></span></p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="emphasis"><em>AMQP 0-10</em></span></p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="emphasis"><em>AMQP 1.0</em></span></p></li></ul></div><p>
    </p><p> Additionally, HTTP ports can be configured for use by the associated management
        plugin. </p><p>This diagram explains how Ports, <a class="link" href="Java-Broker-Concepts-Authentication-Providers.html" title="4.9. Authentication Providers">Authentication Providers</a>
        and an Access Control Provider work together to allow an application to form a connection to
        a Virtualhost.</p><div class="figure"><a id="d0e1315"></a><p class="title"><strong>Figure 4.9. Control flow during Authentication</strong></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" style="cellpadding: 0; cellspacing: 0;" width="100%"><tr><td><img src="images/Broker-PortAuthFlow.png" height="360" alt="Control flow during Authentication" /></td></tr></table></div></div></div><p><br class="figure-break" /></p></div><div class="navfooter"><hr /><table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"><tr><td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="Java-Broker-Concepts-Queues.html">Prev</a> </td><td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="u" href="Java-Broker-Concepts.html">Up</a></td><td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="Java-Broker-Concepts-Authentication-Providers.html">Next</a></td></tr><tr><td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">4.7. Queues </td><td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="Apache-Qpid-Broker-J-Book.html">Home</a></td><td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> 4.9. Authentication Providers</td></tr></table></div></div>