📦 Installation Command
apt install rabbitmq-server
RabbitMQ Ports & Configuration
rabbitmq-server systemctl: rabbitmq-serverFeature-rich message broker. Supports AMQP, MQTT, STOMP. High availability, clustering.
🔌 Default Ports
5672
tcp
AMQP
5671
tcp
AMQP with TLS
15672
tcp
Management UI
25672
tcp
Erlang distribution
1883
tcp
MQTT
61613
tcp
STOMP
⚙️ Configuration Files
/etc/rabbitmq/rabbitmq.conf/etc/rabbitmq/advanced.config/etc/rabbitmq/enabled_plugins
📂 Default Directories
- config:
/etc/rabbitmq - data:
/var/lib/rabbitmq - logs:
/var/log/rabbitmq - plugins:
/usr/lib/rabbitmq/plugins
🔐 Default Credentials
Username:guest
Password:guest
💡 guest/guest only works from localhost! Create new admin: rabbitmqctl add_user admin password && rabbitmqctl set_user_tags admin administrator
📌 Dependencies
⚠️ Conflicts
✅ Works With
🛡️ Security Notes
Delete guest user or restrict to localhost, use TLS, enable management plugin only if needed, set memory limits
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What ports does RabbitMQ use?
RabbitMQ uses port 5672 for AMQP and 15672 for management UI.
What is RabbitMQ default password?
Default is guest/guest, only allowed from localhost.
How to enable RabbitMQ management?
Run: rabbitmq-plugins enable rabbitmq_management