The brokers HTTP Management Plugin provides the Web Management Console to enable fully configuring the Broker, via an underlying REST management interface. It is included into the brokers Initial Configuration by default, and is responsible for servicing the HTTP ports configured on the broker.

The HTTP Management Plugin itself can be configured through the Web Management Console and underlying REST management interface. By double-clicking on the Http Management Plugin name in the object tree a tab for the plugin is displayed with its current settings, which can be changed by clicking on the "Edit" button. The following attributes can be set on the HTTP Management Plugin: Basic Authentication for HTTP. It is set to false (disabled) by default. Basic Authentication for HTTPS. It is set to true (enabled) by default. SASL Authentication for HTTP. It is set to true (enabled) by default. SASL Authentication for HTTPS. It is set to true (enabled) by default. Session timeout is the timeout in seconds to close the HTTP session. It is set to 10 minutes by default. NOTE: Changes to the Session Timeout attribute only take effect at broker restart.