TCP 5038
Synopsis
- TCP port 5038 is the default port for the Asterisk Manager Interface (AMI) in the Asterisk PBX.
- Asterisk-based distributions such as FreePBX, Issabel, Elastix, and PBX in a Flash use AMI on 5038 for call control, monitoring, and integrations.
- Operator panels and monitoring/reporting tools including FOP2 (Flash Operator Panel 2), Monast, and Asternic Call-Center Stats connect to Asterisk via AMI on 5038.
- Billing/IVR and integration software like A2Billing also leverages AMI on 5038.
- CTI/CRM connectors such as the Vtiger Asterisk Connector and SuiteCRM Asterisk integrations use AMI on 5038 to screen-pop and control calls.
- Security note: Exposed 5038 is frequently brute-forced to hijack AMI credentials, enabling toll fraud, call interception, or PBX takeover; vendors advise restricting or firewalling this port.
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