Network Protocol, shortcuts and full names
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May 9, 2025
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Application Layer (OSI) / Application Layer (TCP/IP)
- HTTP: Hypertext Transfer Protocol
- HTTPS: HTTP Secure
- FTP: File Transfer Protocol
- SMTP: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
- POP3: Post Office Protocol version 3
- IMAP: Internet Message Access Protocol
- DNS: Domain Name System
- DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
- SNMP: Simple Network Management Protocol
- Telnet: Telecommunication Network
- SSH: Secure Shell
- RTP: Real-time Transport Protocol
- SIP: Session Initiation Protocol
- NTP: Network Time Protocol
- LDAP: Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
Presentation Layer (OSI) / Application Layer (TCP/IP)
- SSL: Secure Sockets Layer (often used with HTTP -> HTTPS)
- TLS: Transport Layer Security (newer and preferred over SSL, also used with HTTP -> HTTPS)
Session Layer (OSI) / Application Layer (TCP/IP)
- NetBIOS: Network Basic Input/Output System
- SMB: Server Message Block
- NFS: Network File System
Transport Layer (OSI and TCP/IP)
- TCP: Transmission Control Protocol
- UDP: User Datagram Protocol
Network Layer (OSI) / Internet Layer (TCP/IP)
- IP: Internet Protocol (IPv4 and IPv6)
- ICMP: Internet Control Message Protocol
- ARP: Address Resolution Protocol
- RARP: Reverse Address Resolution Protocol
Data Link Layer (OSI) / Network Access Layer (TCP/IP)
- Ethernet: (No common shortcut, but often implied by terms like "LAN")
- MAC: Media Access Control (refers to the sub-layer and addresses)
- PPP: Point-to-Point Protocol
- SLIP: Serial Line Internet Protocol
- Frame Relay: (No common shortcut)
- ATM: Asynchronous Transfer Mode
Physical Layer (OSI) / Network Access Layer (TCP/IP)
While not strictly protocols in the same way as the upper layers, terms related to physical media and signaling include:
- UTP: Unshielded Twisted Pair
- STP: Shielded Twisted Pair
- Fiber Optic: (No common shortcut)
- Wi-Fi: (IEEE 802.11 standards)
- Bluetooth: (No common shortcut)