Logging in securely using jabber port 5222,Our firewall is blocking Unreal’s user login

How can we avoid opening port 5222 and still log in to Unreal? Our firewall lists jabber as a high severity service. Are there any suggestions for educational institutions using Unreal behind a firewall?

I would recommend talking with your IT staff and figuring out a different port to use if they are unwilling to allow that one for game traffic purposes (it may be used by popular titles/software that are not desired on your institution’s network). Alternatively try to find a LAN or localhost solution to your problem, and see if your IT staff is willing to help.