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| Connection-oriented protocol that provides flow control, sequencing, and retransmission of dropped packets |
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| Transport Control Protocol (TCP) |
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| Connectionless alternative to TCP used for applications that do not require functions offered by TCP |
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| User Datagram Protocol (UDP) |
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| Uploads and downloads files to and from a remote host. Also performs basic file management tasks |
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| File Transfer Protocol (FTP) |
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| Securely uploads and downloads files to and from a remote host. Based on SSH security |
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| Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) |
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| File transfer protocol that lacks the security and error checking of FTP. Uses UDP as transport protocol |
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| Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) |
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| Mechanism for transporting email across networks |
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| Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) |
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| Retrieves files from web server |
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| Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) |
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| Secure protocol for retrieving files from web server |
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| Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) |
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| Retrieves mail from server. Cannot send. Password is transmitted in clear text. |
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| Post Office Protocol (POP) |
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| Retrieves mail from server. Cannot send. More secure than POP |
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| Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) |
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| Enables a secure session to be opened on a remote host |
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| Used on IP-based networks for error reporting, flow control, and route testing |
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| Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) |
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| Resolves IP addresses to MAC addresses |
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| Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) |
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| Resolves MAC addresses to IP addresses |
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| Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP) |
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| Synchronizes time between devices |
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| Network Time Protocol (NTP) |
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| Provides message access from newsgroup servers |
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| Network News Transport Protocol (NNTP) |
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| Enables files to be copied securely between devices. Uses SSH for encryption |
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| Secure Copy Protocol (SCP) |
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| Accesses and queries directory services systems such as Novell Directory Services and Microsoft Active Directory |
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| Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) |
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| Enables systems in the same multicast group to communicate with each other |
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| Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) |
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| Ensures secure communications between client/server applications |
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| Transport Layer Security (TLS) |
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| Establishes and maintains multimedia sessions such as VoIP |
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| Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) |
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| Internet-standard protocol for transporting real-time data |
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| Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP) |
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| Connectionless protocol used to move data around a network |
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