XRPL Server Ports and Network Connections

Definition and scope

XRPL Server Ports and Network Connections addresses a distinct part of server operations and security. Separate peer traffic, public APIs, admin access, and internal monitoring interfaces.

Production XRPL infrastructure requires deliberate capacity, network, access, update, and recovery decisions. This collection turns the official server guidance into practical operating concepts without publishing secrets or pretending one configuration fits every workload. Infrastructure guidance is a baseline, not a substitute for threat modeling, release-specific documentation, monitoring, and tested recovery.

How it works

xrpld uses separate configured port stanzas for peer protocol, HTTP/HTTPS JSON-RPC, WebSocket, and administrative access. Protocol, IP binding, admin allowlists, and limits determine exposure.

• peer port: verify this field, object, or component against the cited protocol documentation.
• http: verify this field, object, or component against the cited protocol documentation.
• ws: verify this field, object, or component against the cited protocol documentation.
• admin: verify this field, object, or component against the cited protocol documentation.
• ip: verify this field, object, or component against the cited protocol documentation.
• secure_gateway: verify this field, object, or component against the cited protocol documentation.

Practical example and checks

Bind peer traffic as documented, keep admin APIs on a private interface, place public client traffic behind controlled TLS endpoints, and test from both trusted and untrusted networks.

For production use, preserve the exact signed or queried data, record the network and validated ledger reference, and compare the result with the current primary documentation before changing off-ledger state.

Limits, risks, and common confusion

A firewall alone cannot correct a port configured with unsafe admin permissions. Never assume a default port number implies a safe protocol or access level.

Infrastructure guidance is a baseline, not a substitute for threat modeling, release-specific documentation, monitoring, and tested recovery.

Current network status

Network-independent guidance. This guide explains an operational or representational concept. Confirm live server values and service-specific behavior before relying on it in production.

Status reviewed 2026-08-23. Amendment-dependent behavior must be rechecked against the network's live feature state before operational use.