Prerequisites
To establish communication between Alert and an MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport) broker, the following requirements must be met.
Network
- Alert and the MQTT broker must be able to communicate over the network.
- The TCP port used by the broker must be open on all firewalls between Alert and the broker.
Default port: 1883 (can be changed in the broker configuration).
MQTT Broker
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Authentication | Username and password required if the broker restricts anonymous access |
| Protocol versions | MQTT 3 and MQTT 5 supported (as of April 2022) |