Unencrypted server hosting

HiveMQ Cloud
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Can’t we host an encrypted server?
We use a device that does not support tls.
So I want to open the server with 1883 port instead of 8883 port.

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Hi bin2,

Welcome to our HiveMQ community forum! Please clarify,

  1. are you looking to host a HiveMQ broker yourself or for a cloud broker hosted by a 3rd-party?
  2. will it be a production environment or only for a test ?

Thanks,
Dasha from HiveMQ Team

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Hi Daria

I want to use the hosting server you provide.
We are a production environment.
Is it possible to host with 1883 ports?

Thanks,

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Hi bin2,

Thank you for providing more details! HiveMQ Cloud broker is not available to use without encryption. In production it is not secure to use a broker without encrypted connection. Find more info about MQTT security considerations in the following article: Securing MQTT Systems - MQTT Security Fundamentals

  • the HiveMQ Cloud broker (free and paid) is only available via encrypted (TLS) connection, port 8883 and 8884 (Web Socket).
  • a Self-hosted HiveMQ you can configure both with and without encryption and use any port.
  • the Public HiveMQ broker (broker.hivemq.com) is not intended for production use and it is available without encryption on the port 1883 and 1884(Web Socket).

Kind regards,
Dasha from HiveMQ Team