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diff --git a/qpid/doc/book/src/java-broker/Java-Broker-Concepts-Ports.xml b/qpid/doc/book/src/java-broker/Java-Broker-Concepts-Ports.xml index afbb612bc4..d3ef268f52 100644 --- a/qpid/doc/book/src/java-broker/Java-Broker-Concepts-Ports.xml +++ b/qpid/doc/book/src/java-broker/Java-Broker-Concepts-Ports.xml @@ -22,5 +22,29 @@ <section id="Java-Broker-Concepts-Ports"> <title>Ports</title> +<para><emphasis>Port</emphasis> is a named broker entity serving as a communications end-point +and providing the AMQP transport layer over the given TCP port. The particular AMQP protocols can be configured on the Port. +As result, different <emphasis>Ports</emphasis> can support different protocols. Any number of <emphasis>Ports</emphasis> +can be configured on the Broker.</para> +<para> + The following AMQP protocols are currently supported by the Broker: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem><para><emphasis>AMQP 0.8</emphasis></para></listitem> + <listitem><para><emphasis>AMQP 0.9</emphasis></para></listitem> + <listitem><para><emphasis>AMQP 0.9.1</emphasis></para></listitem> + <listitem><para><emphasis>AMQP 0.10</emphasis></para></listitem> + <listitem><para><emphasis>AMQP 1.0</emphasis></para></listitem> + </itemizedlist> +</para> +<para>Ports are also responsible for the authentication of all incoming connections +by mean of <emphasis>Authentication Provider</emphasis> configured on the Port. +Each Port can have its own <emphasis>Authentication Provider</emphasis>.</para> +<para>Both TCP and SSL transports are supported and can be configured on the <emphasis>Ports</emphasis>. +AMQP ports also support Client Certificate Authentication.</para> + +<para>Besides AMQP ports HTTP and JMX ports can be configured for use by management plugins. +They can be configured by specifying HTTP and RMI/JMX_RMI protocols respectively.</para> + +<para>Configuration details for the Ports are covered in <xref linkend="Java-Broker-Ports"/>.</para> </section> |