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Port 9092

Kafka

Apache Kafka distributed event streaming platform

Port
9092
Protocol
TCP
Service
Kafka
Security
Restricted
Full name: Apache Kafka

What is port 9092?

Port 9092 is used by Apache Kafka, a distributed event streaming platform designed for high-throughput, fault-tolerant data pipelines. It is used by LinkedIn, Netflix, and Uber for real-time data streams, handling millions of messages per second. Kafka must run within a private network or be secured with SSL/TLS and SASL authentication; exposed Kafka brokers are a significant data exfiltration risk.

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