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Common Network Protocols
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HTTP
A protocol used for transmitting hypermedia documents, such as HTML. It is the foundation of data communication for the World Wide Web.
DHCP
A network management protocol used on Internet Protocol networks whereby a DHCP server dynamically assigns an IP address and other network configuration parameters to each device on a network.
DNS
The protocol that translates human-friendly domain names to IP addresses which computers use to identify each other on the network.
SSH
A cryptographic network protocol for operating network services securely over an unsecured network.
SMTP
A protocol for sending email messages between servers. Most email systems that send mail over the Internet use SMTP to send messages.
RTP
A protocol used for delivering audio and video over IP networks. It is used extensively in communication and entertainment systems that involve streaming media.
SSL/TLS
Protocols designed to provide communications security over a computer network.
POP3
An application-layer Internet standard protocol used by local email clients to retrieve email from a remote server over a TCP/IP connection.
IMAP
A protocol that allows a client email program to access remote message stores as if they were local.
HTTPS
An extension of HTTP for secure communication over a computer network, with widely-used Web encryption—SSL/TLS.
SMB
A network file sharing protocol that allows applications to read and write to files and request services from server programs in a computer network.
FTP
A standard network protocol used for the transfer of computer files between a client and server on a computer network.
LDAP
A protocol for reading and editing directories over an IP network.
NTP
A networking protocol for clock synchronization between computer systems over packet-switched, variable-latency data networks.
TCP/IP
The main suite of protocols used for transmitting data across the internet. It ensures end-to-end data delivery.
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