Network Protocols Glossary

September 4, 2024

ActiveMQ is an open source protocol developed by Apache which functions as an implementation of message-oriented middleware (MOM).

September 4, 2024

The Border Gateway Protocol is a mechanism by which autonomous systems exchange routing and reachability information on the internet

September 5, 2024

It is a specific version of SMB which was developed by Microsoft in 1996 and rebranded as the Common Internet File System.

September 4, 2024

Citrix Independent Computing Architecture (Citrix ICA) is a proprietary protocol for an application server system.

September 6, 2024

CoAP is a specialized web transfer protocol designed specifically for nodes and networks with very limited compute, memory, or battery resources, such as those found in the Internet of Things (IoT).

September 5, 2024

DB2 is family of data management protocols designed to work with IBM’s RDMS.

September 5, 2024

Diameter Protocol is a messaging protocol used in telecommunications networks, primarily for authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) functions.

September 5, 2024

DNS Protocol is a network protocol that translates human-readable domain names (like extrahop.com) into machine-readable IP addresses (like 142.250.184.147).

September 5, 2024

DHCP a network protocol that automatically assigns IP addresses and other network configuration parameters to devices on a network.

September 5, 2024

FIX protocol is a standardized messaging protocol used in the financial industry for electronic communication between financial institutions, such as broker-dealers, exchanges, and clearing houses.

September 5, 2024

The Hypertext Transfer Protocol is an application protocol for distributed, collaborative, hypermedia information systems that allows users to communicate data on the World Wide Web.

September 5, 2024

HL7 (Health Level 7) is a standardized messaging protocol used in healthcare to exchange electronic health information (EHI) between different healthcare systems and applications.

September 5, 2024

ICMP is a transport layer protocol within TCP which communicates information about network connectivity back to the source of the compromised transmission.

September 6, 2024

Internet Inter-ORB Protocol, is a network protocol used for communication between distributed objects. It serves as the underlying mechanism for the Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA). CORBA is a standard for distributed object computing that allows software components written in different languages and running on different platforms to interact with each other seamlessly.

September 6, 2024

IPFIX is a standardized protocol that enables network devices like routers, switches, and firewalls to export aggregated information about network traffic to a central collector for analysis.

September 6, 2024

Java Remote Method Invocation (RMI) is a mechanism that allows an object residing in one Java Virtual Machine (JVM) to invoke methods on an object running in another JVM.

September 5, 2024

Kerberos is an authentication protocol that uses mutual authentication, requiring both the user and server to provide their identities.

September 6, 2024

Used to create a tunnel for Layer 2 traffic over a layer 3 network - like building a virtual pipe inside a larger pipe.

September 5, 2024

LDAP is a standards based application protocol used access and updated distributed directory information services.

September 6, 2024

LLMNR is a protocol designed to allow devices on a local network to resolve hostnames without relying on a DNS server. It operates at the link layer (Layer 2) of the OSI model, hence the name.

September 5, 2024

Memcache is a key-value store used by websites to store and retrieve information rapidly, without reloading the information.

September 6, 2024

Microsoft .NET Message Framing Protocol provides a standardized way to encapsulate messages for transmission. While it's primarily designed to frame SOAP messages, its versatility allows it to be used for other message types as well.

September 5, 2024

Microsoft Remote Procedure Call, also known as a function call or a subroutine call, is a protocol that uses the client-server model that enables one program to request a service from a program on another computer, without having to understand the details of that computer's network

September 5, 2024

MongoDB Protocol is a proprietary network protocol used by MongoDB, a popular NoSQL database. It provides a way for client applications to connect to a MongoDB server and perform database operations.

September 5, 2024

MySQL Protocol is a proprietary network protocol used by MySQL, a popular relational database management system (RDBMS).

September 6, 2024

NTLM is a suite of authentication protocols developed by Microsoft to verify user identities within a network environment.

September 6, 2024

NetFlow, developed by Cisco, is a protocol for collecting and reporting information about IP network traffic. It's a cornerstone of network monitoring, providing granular visibility into network behavior. SFlow is a more open and vendor-neutral alternative to NetFlow.

September 6, 2024

NetBIOS is widely used in the Microsoft Windows O/S for communication within a local area network for resolving device names to network addresses, file and print sharing, and some applications communication.

September 5, 2024

NFS (Network File System) is a distributed file system protocol that allows clients to access files and directories on a remote server as if they were local to the client machine.

September 5, 2024

Oracle Database Protocol is a proprietary network protocol used by Oracle Database, a popular relational database management system (RDBMS).

September 6, 2024

PPTP is used to establish VPN connections. It creates a virtual private network by encapsulating Point-to-Point (PPP) packets within IP packets.

September 6, 2024

QUIC (Quick UDP Internet Connections) is a modern network protocol designed to provide faster and more reliable internet connections. GQUIC is the original implementation of QUIC developed by Google. It served as the foundation for the standardized QUIC protocol.

September 5, 2024

RTCP XR is a feature of the Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP) that provides additional information about the quality of a multimedia session.

September 5, 2024

Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP) is a network protocol used for delivering audio and video data over the internet in real time.

September 5, 2024

RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) is a network access control protocol used to authenticate, authorize, and account for users who connect to a network.

September 6, 2024

Remote Shell is a legacy protocol used to execute commands on a remote host. It was a popular tool in the early days of networking, providing a basic method for remote administration.

September 5, 2024

SAP ASE (Adaptive Server Enterprise) Protocol is a proprietary network protocol used by SAP's Adaptive Server Enterprise database management system (DBMS).

September 6, 2024

SOCKS stands for "Socket Secure" and is a networking protocol that allows clients and servers to communicate through a proxy server. The term "secure" refers to the protocol's role in managing and securing network connections.

September 5, 2024

Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is a signaling protocol used to establish, manage, and terminate multimedia sessions, such as voice calls, video conferences, and instant messaging.

September 6, 2024

SMTP is an asymmetrical protocol that is used to send and receive email by sending messages to a server for forwarding.

September 6, 2024

Splunk actually utilizes several underlying protocols such as DNS, HTTPS, Netflow and SNMP for numerous functions related to ingesting, processing, and correlating data from various sources, including network devices.

September 6, 2024

Telnet provides command line interface for communication with remote devices or servers, used for remote management and initial setup of devices like network hardware.

September 6, 2024

TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) is a reliable, connection-oriented protocol used for transporting data over the internet.

September 6, 2024

Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) is a basic, lightweight protocol designed for transferring files between a client and a server over a network.

September 6, 2024

Web Services Management is a standardized protocol for managing computer systems and network devices. It's essentially a framework for exchanging management data between different systems.

September 6, 2024

WMI is a Microsoft-specific implementation of the Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) standard. WMI allows you to gather information about and control various components of a Windows system.

September 6, 2024

NTLM is a common authentication protocol used on networks running Windows.

September 6, 2024

Windows Update Delivery Optimization (WUDO) protocol is built into Windows operating systems and was designed to optimize the distribution of updates and applications.

September 6, 2024

WireGuard is a modern, open-source VPN protocol designed with simplicity, performance, and security in mind.