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NSX 4.0.0.1 Application IDs

app_ID description category supported layer
17173 General browsing, interaction, and game play on the social gaming network 17173.com Social Networking Layer 7
247INC Data and advertisements hosted by [24]7 Inc. Web Services Layer 7
247MEDIA Ads hosted by 24/7 Media technology and the Real Media group. Web Services Layer 7
2CHANNEL 2channel is a Japanese textboard Social Networking Layer 7
360ANTIV 360 Safeguard is a program developed by Qihoo 360, an IT company based in China Web Services Layer 7
3PC Third Party Connect Protocol (3PC). Registered with IANA as IP Protocol 34. Networking Layer 3 and below
4399COM General browsing and game play on Chinese casual gaming website 4399.com Games Layer 7
4CHAN Image-based bulletin board where anyone can post comments and share images Social Networking Layer 7
4SHARED A file sharing service that provides search functions, allows users to upload and download files to their accounts and share links with other people. File Transfer Layer 7
51COM General browsing, game play, posting and viewing dating profiles and videos, and point redemption on Chinese web portal 51.com Web Services Layer 7
56COM General browsing and streaming media from Chinese video sharing website 56.com Web Services Layer 7
58COM Classified ad and media traffic generated by browsing 58.com.cn. Web Services Layer 7
9GAG Web site where people can post pics, gifs, videos, gaming, anime, manga, movie, tv and etc Streaming Media Layer 7
ABOUT English source for original information and advice Web Services Layer 7
ABSCBN Filipino commercial broadcast television network Streaming Media Layer 7
ACCWEATH Website that provides weather forecasting services worldwide. Web Services Layer 7
ACRNEMA A standard for handling, storing, printing, and transmitting information in medical imaging. File Transfer Layer 7
ACTIVDIR Microsoft Active Directory Networking Layer 7
ACTVSYNC ActiveSync Notifications, IANA port 1034/tcp and 1034/udp Networking Layer 7
ADCASH Traffic generated by browsing adcash.com and websites containing advertisements from Adcash Web Services Layer 7
ADCONION User online behaviour data gathered by Adconion Media Group, digital distribution platform operators. Web Services Layer 7
ADDTHIS User analytics and content sharing through addthis.com Web Services Layer 7
ADFLY General site browsing and usage of URL shortening service from Adf.ly Web Services Layer 7
ADNSTRM General site browsing and streaming media from Spanish video streaming site adnStream Streaming Media Layer 7
ADOBE Adobe, Adobe Connect and Adobe Updates Web Services Layer 7
ADOBECC The traffic consists of data from browsing, login and logout of Adobe Creative Cloud websites. Web Services Layer 7
ADP Traffic consists of general browsing data generated by ADP LLC's websites. Web Services Layer 7
ADPGLBVW Traffic consists of general browsing data generated by ADP's GlobalView website. Web Services Layer 7
ADPRESRC Traffic consists of general browsing data generated by ADP's Resource website. Web Services Layer 7
ADPSTRML Traffic consists of general browsing data generated by ADP's Streamline website. Web Services Layer 7
ADPTTSRC Traffic consists of general browsing data generated by ADP's TotalSource website. Web Services Layer 7
ADPVNTAG Traffic consists of general browsing data generated by ADP's Vantage website. Web Services Layer 7
ADPWRKFC Traffic consists of general browsing data generated by ADP's Workforce Now website. Web Services Layer 7
ADRIVE An online cloud storage service Web Services Layer 7
ADTECH Traffic generated from web sites using ADTECH to generate ads Web Services Layer 7
ADULTFRI Adult videos Streaming Media Layer 7
AD_DRS Microsoft Active Directory Replication Services. Networking Layer 7
AFP A network protocol that offers file services for Mac OS X and original Mac OS. In Mac OS X, AFP is one of several file services supported including Server Message Block (SMB), Network File System (NFS), File Transfer Protocol (FTP), and WebDAV. AFP currently supports Unicode file names, POSIX and access control list permissions, resource forks, named extended attributes, and advanced file locking File Transfer Layer 7
AFREECA General browsing and streaming media from the television streaming service AfreecaTV Streaming Media Layer 7
AH AH (Authentication Header) is a member of the IPsec protocol suite, guaranteeing connectionless integrity and data origin authentication of IP packets. VPN and Tunneling Layer 7
AHCDN Content Delivery Network service provider Web Services Layer 7
AIRBNB Community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book unique accommodations around the world Social Networking Layer 7
AIZHAN Aizhan.com is a Chinese website that assists webmasters Web Services Layer 7
AKAMAI Traffic generated by browsing web pages that host their media with Akamai. Web Services Layer 7
AKAMAINS Traffic generated by Akamai NetSession interface app that handles downloads of files from services that use it. File Transfer Layer 7
ALIBABA Traffic generated by browsing, using the search options and viewing prices on the website Alibaba.com Web Services Layer 7
ALIPAY Traffic generated by browsing the Alipay website and from online payments using Alipay. Web Services Layer 7
ALIWW Traffic generated by using the Aliwangwang instant messaging application. Messaging Layer 7
ALIYUN General browsing and interaction on the Chinese site aliyun.com Web Services Layer 7
ALLEGRO Traffic generated by browsing and shopping on allegro.pl. Web Services Layer 7
AMAZON Traffic generated by using amazon online retail service Web Services Layer 7
AMAZONIV Traffic generated by using amazon instant video services Streaming Media Layer 7
AMAZONUB Traffic generated by using amazon unbox Streaming Media Layer 7
AMAZONWS Traffic generated by accessing media that is hosted in the Amazon Cloud Web Services Layer 7
AMEBA Traffic generated by general browsing and game playing on ameba sites. Web Services Layer 7
AMERICAN Official website of American Express - provider of credit cards Web Services Layer 7
AMMYY Remote desktop software. Remote Access Layer 7
AMQP Advanced Message Queueing Protocol (AMQP) is an application layer protocol which supports business message communication between applications or organizations Networking Layer 7
AMQPS Advanced Message Queueing Protocol (AMQP) is an application layer protocol which supports business message communication between applications or organizations Networking Layer 7
ANDROID Traffic generated by general browsing on Android website. Web Services Layer 7
ANSANTFY Protocol for service type ANSA REX Notify registered with IANA on Port 116 tcp/udp Networking Layer 7
ANSATRDR Protocol for service type ANSA REX Trader registered with IANA on Port 124 tcp/udp Networking Layer 7
ANSWERS Internet-based knowledge exchange Web Services Layer 7
ANYDESK Remote desktop software Remote Access Layer 7
AOL Website of AOL - American multinational mass media corporation Web Services Layer 7
AOL_IM AIM is an instant messaging and presence application that enables users to conduct person-to-person instant messaging, chatroom messaging, peer-to-peer file sharing and facebook support, among other features. Messaging Layer 7
APNS A service that Apple uses to open a constantly open IP connection to forward notifications from its servers to Apple devices Messaging Layer 7
APPLE Apple website and host/network services traffic Networking Layer 7
APPLEMAP Traffic generated by browsing and searching locations and getting directions on Apple's online mapping service Apple Maps Web Services Layer 7
APPLEMUS Audio data streamed from Apple's Music service via mobile apps or iTunes. Streaming Media Layer 7
APPLEUPD A software tool by Apple Computer that installs the latest version of Apple software. File Transfer Layer 7
APPLGUI Represents the traffic between a host running an Applejuice GUI and a host running the Applejuice Core File Transfer Layer 7
APPLJUCE Applejuice is a semi-centralized peer-to-peer file sharing network similar to the original eDonkey network. File Transfer Layer 7
APPNEXUS Traffic generated by browsing websites that host advertisements using AppNexus. Web Services Layer 7
APPTVPLS Apple TV+ is an over-the-top video streaming service from Apple Inc. Streaming Media Layer 7
ARCHIVE General browsing, audio and video streaming, blogging, text and software downloads from the Internet Archive website Web Services Layer 7
ARES General browsing, interactions, and file transfers on the open source peer-to-peer file sharing application Ares Galaxy. File Transfer Layer 7
ARIS Aggregate Route-Based IP Switching (ARIS) establishes switched paths through a network, leveraging the advantages of switching technologies in an internet network. Networking Layer 3 and below
ARP A computer networking protocol for determining a network host's Link Layer or hardware address when only its Internet Layer (IP) or Network Layer address is known. Networking Layer 3 and below
ASANA Traffic generated by general browsing, login, and logoff on asana.com website. Web Services Layer 7
ASK General browsing and interaction on question answering search engine Ask.com Web Services Layer 7
ASKFM An anonymous question and answer platform website Social Networking Layer 7
ATLASSIA Website of Atlassian SW company that develops products for SW developers, project managers, and content management Web Services Layer 7
ATLASSOL Traffic generated by browsing web content that uses Atlas Solutions for hosting ads and other media. Web Services Layer 7
ATT Web Site of AT&T, an American multinational telecommunications conglomerate Web Services Layer 7
AUTODESK Traffic generated by browsing Autodesk website. Web Services Layer 7
AVAST Traffic generated by browsing Avast.com official website of Avast! Antivirus downloads. Web Services Layer 7
AVG AVG Antivirus/Security software download and updates. File Transfer Layer 7
AVIRA Avira Antivirus/Security software download and updates. File Transfer Layer 7
AVITO Russian online platform which enables people to connect locally to exchange goods and services Social Networking Layer 7
AVOIDR Use of foursquare location-based technology with mobile app Avoidr to locate and avoid people Web Services Layer 7
AX25 AX.25 is a data link layer protocol derived from the X.25 protocol suite and designed for use by amateur radio operators. It is used extensively on amateur packet radio networks.It occupies the first, second, and often the third layers of the OSI networking model, and is responsible for transferring data (encapsulated in packets) between nodes and detecting errors introduced by the communications channel. Networking Layer 3 and below
AZURE Azure cloud services portal File Transfer Layer 7
AZURECOM Azure web site File Transfer Layer 7
BABYLON General browsing and interaction with the online translation website Babylon.com Web Services Layer 7
BADOO General browsing, interaction, messaging, and posting on social networking site badoo.com Social Networking Layer 7
BAIDU Using Baidu's search tools, viewing videos, viewing news, and using the maps tool. Web Services Layer 7
BAIKECOM social network in China, including the world's largest Chinese encyclopedia/news website Social Networking Layer 7
BANKOFAM Web site of Bank of America Corporation Web Services Layer 7
BAZAARVC Using online services which use Bazaar Voice to collect user data. Web Services Layer 7
BBC The traffic is generated from browsing the website, news, watching BBC's programs, checking the different BBC channels and their TV guide. Web Services Layer 7
BDEFNDER BitDefender Antivirus/Security software download and updates. File Transfer Layer 7
BEBO A social networking website where users can post blogs, photographs, music, videos and questionnaires to which other users may answer. Social Networking Layer 7
BET365 Online gambling website Games Layer 7
BGP BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) is the protocol backing the core routing decisions on the Internet. Networking Layer 7
BIGUPLOD Secure uploading, transferring, and file sharing service provider. File Transfer Layer 7
BILDDE General browsing on German tabloid website Bild.de Web Services Layer 7
BILIBILI Video sharing website themed around anime, manga, and game fandom based in China Games Layer 7
BING Bing is Microsoft's Internet search engine. Web Services Layer 7
BINGMAPS Bing Maps is a web mapping service provided as a part of Microsoft's Bing suite of search engines and powered by the Bing Maps for Enterprise framework. Web Services Layer 7
BITTOWEB Bittorrent website to browse the file content. Web Services Layer 7
BJNP Canon printers use this specific 'BJNP' protocol for document printing and network communication. Networking Layer 7
BJNPDISC Discovering network devices with the BJNP protocol. Networking Layer 7
BLAST Vmware Blast Protocol Web Services Layer 7
BLASTING Citizen journalism site with versions in many countries Web Services Layer 7
BLIZSITE General blizzard.com website traffic Games Layer 7
BLOGFA Persian free weblog hosting platform taht allows users to add or embed hyperlinks and multimedia Social Networking Layer 7
BLOGGER A blog publishing service owned by Google, formerly known as BlogSpot. Web Services Layer 7
BLOKUS General browsing and game play of online board strategy game Blokus Games Layer 7
BLOOMBRG General browsing of business news and financial information site Bloomberg Web Services Layer 7
BLUEKAI Traffic generated by browsing a website that hosts ads using Bluekai. Web Services Layer 7
BNA Burroughs Network Architecture (BNA) is a proprietary Unisys networking architecture (Burroughs Network Architecture). It has a couple of protocols that will operate over industry standard bridges and routers: IEEE 802.3 and BNA/IP. Networking Layer 3 and below
BNETSITE General battle.net website traffic. Games Layer 7
BONGACAM Adult videos Streaming Media Layer 7
BOOKING General browsing and interaction on online accommodation reservation site Booking.com Web Services Layer 7
BOXNET General browsing and file transfers on file storage site Box.net File Transfer Layer 7
BRGHTTLK Online webinar and video provider Web Services Layer 7
BRIGHTRL General brightroll.com advertisement and web traffic. Web Services Layer 7
BRSATMON Backroom SATNET Monitoring (BRSATMON). Registered with IANA as IP Protocol 76. Networking Layer 7
BUKALAPA C2C marketplace that enables small and medium businesses as well as individual merchants to transact online Web Services Layer 7
BUZZFEED Independent digital media company delivering news and entertainment Web Services Layer 7
BUZZHAND A content farm platform for article creation and sharing Social Networking Layer 7
CAM4 Adult videos Streaming Media Layer 7
CAPITALO Web site of Capital One Financial Corporation Web Services Layer 7
CAPWAP Control And Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP) services. Specifically corresponds to CAPWAP-control and CAPWAP-data protocol registered with IANA on UDP ports 5246 and 5247, respectively Networking Layer 7
CARBONIT Traffic generated by browsing carbonite.com, using backup feature via Carbonite's desktop and mobile apps. Web Services Layer 7
CA_CERT Certification authority (CA) issues digital certificates which certifies the ownership of a public key for message encryption Networking Layer 7
CBSINTER General browsing of the information and entertainment website cbsinteractive.com Web Services Layer 7
CBT The Core-Based Trees protocol (CBT) is designed to build and maintain a shared multicast distribution tree that spans only those networks and links leading to interested receivers. CBT builds a shared multicast distribution tree per group, and is suited for inter- and intra-domain multicast routing. CBT may use a separate multicast routing table, or it may use that of an underlying unicast routing table, to establish paths between senders and receivers. Networking Layer 3 and below
CCP Traffic generated by Compression Control Protocol when configuring, enabling, and disabling data compression algorithms on both ends of a point-to-point (PPP) link. Networking Layer 3 and below
CEDEXIS Traffic generated by browsing websites that use Cedexis to generate ad traffic and gather analytics. Web Services Layer 7
CFTP CFTP is registered with IANA as IP Protocol 62. Networking Layer 3 and below
CHANNEL4 Traffic generated by browsing or using the services on channel4.com Streaming Media Layer 7
CHAOS CHAOSNet is one of the earliest local area network hardware implementations. The Chaosnet protocol implementation was over CATV coaxial cable modeled on the early Xerox PARC 3 megabit/second Ethernet, over ARPANET, and over Transmission Control Protocol (TCP). Networking Layer 3 and below
CHAP Traffic generated by CHAP, an authentication protocol within PPP which uses an encrypted challenge. Networking Layer 3 and below
CHINACOM General browsing, loading images and stories on the Chinese social media site china.com Web Services Layer 7
CHINAREN General browsing and interaction on the Chinese alumni social networking site Chinaren.com Social Networking Layer 7
CIFS CIFS (Common Internet File System) is used to provide shared access to directories, files, printers, serial ports, and miscellaneous communications between nodes on a network. File Transfer Layer 7
CK101 An taiwanese internet forum Social Networking Layer 7
CLASSMTE Web-based social network based on high school yearbooks Social Networking Layer 7
CLDAP The Connectionless Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (CLDAP) is an application protocol for accessing and maintaining distributed directory information services over an Internet Protocol (IP) network using UDP. Database Layer 7
CLIKTALE Traffic generated by browsing clicktale.com and associated domains. Web Services Layer 7
CLOUDFLR Traffic generated by browsing websites that use CloudFlare to generate ads Web Services Layer 7
CLOUDNRY Cloudinary offers comprehensive cloud-based image and video management platform. File Transfer Layer 7
CLRCASE A software tool for revision control (e.g. configuration management, SCM) of source code and other software development assets. It is developed by the Rational Software division of IBM. ClearCase forms the base of revision control for many large and medium sized businesses and can handle projects with hundreds or thousands of developers. Networking Layer 7
CLSHCLNS Traffic generated by playing Clash of Clans game on mobile devices. Games Layer 7
CLUBBOX Traffic generated by browsing and streaming media on Korean movie and television site clubbox.co.kr File Transfer Layer 7
CNET Online forum for technology news, reviews, teaching videos, product pricing, free downloads, and newsletters Web Services Layer 7
CNN General browsing and streaming media from US Cable news channel CNN web and mobile sites Web Services Layer 7
CNTV China Network Television (CNTV) is a national web-based TV broadcaster Streaming Media Layer 7
CNZZ Traffic generated by browsing websites that use CNZZ to generate ads Web Services Layer 7
COCCOC Freeware web browser focused on the Vietnamese market Web Services Layer 7
CODE42 Traffic generated by browsing the Code42 website and downloading their CrashPlan products. Web Services Layer 7
CONCUR General browsing and interaction with travel and business management site concur.com Web Services Layer 7
CONDUIT Traffic generated by browsing the Conduit websites (Wibiya, Mobile, Conduit) and using their features. Web Services Layer 7
CONVIVA Traffic consists of general browsing data generated by Conviva ads sites. Web Services Layer 7
CPHB Computer Protocol Heart Beat (CPHB). Registered with IANA as IP Protocol 73. Networking Layer 3 and below
CPNX Computer Protocol Network Executive (CPNX). Registered with IANA as IP Protocol 72. Networking Layer 3 and below
CRAIGSLI Popular online classifieds Web Services Layer 7
CRITEO Traffic generated by browsing websites that use Criteo to generate ads Web Services Layer 7
CRITTER Using Crittercism to monitor mobile applications. Network Monitoring Layer 7
CRSHLYTC Traffic generated by general browsing on Crashlytics websites Web Services Layer 7
CRTP Combat Radio Transport Protocol (CRTP) transports the combat radio's data through in an internet network. Networking Layer 3 and below
CRUDP Combat Radio User Datagram (CRUDP). Registered with IANA as IP Protocol 127. Networking Layer 3 and below
CSDN Traffic generated by browsing news articles on Chinese technology new site csdn.net Web Services Layer 7
CTRXCGP Citrix Common Gateway Protocol. Remote Access Layer 7
CTRXGOTO Hosting Citrix GoToMeeting, or similar sessions based on the GoToMeeting platform. Includes voice, video, and limited crowd management functions. Collaboration Layer 7
CTRXICA ICA (Independent Computing Architecture) is a proprietary protocol for an application server system, designed by Citrix Systems. Remote Access Layer 7
CTRXONLN Citrix Online services, including GoToMyPC, GoToMeeting, GoToWebinar, and GoToTraining. Collaboration Layer 7
CYBGHOST Traffic generated by browsing the internet while being connected via CyberGhost VPN servers, also traffic generated while browsing the CyberGhost homepage. VPN and Tunneling Layer 7
CYWORLD General web traffic for cyworld.com. Social Networking Layer 7
DAILYM Traffic generated by browsing the articles and viewing media on British newspaper site dailymail.co.uk. Web Services Layer 7
DALYMOTN A video sharing service website. Streaming Media Layer 7
DAUM Traffic generated by browsing, searching, and streaming media on Korean website daum.net Web Services Layer 7
DCCP DCCP (Datagram Congestion Control Protocol) is a transport protocol used for congestion control. Applications include Internet telephony and video/audio streaming. Networking Layer 3 and below
DCERPC Distributed Computing Environment / Remote Procedure Calls, is the remote procedure call system developed for the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE). Networking Layer 7
DCINSIDE General browsing and interaction with Korean photography focused website dcinside.com Web Services Layer 7
DCNMEAS DCN Measurement Subsystems (DCNMEAS). Registered with IANA as IP Protocol 19. Networking Layer 7
DDP Datagram Delivery Protocol (DDP) is a member of the AppleTalk networking protocol suite. Its main responsibility is for socket-to-socket delivery of datagrams over an AppleTalk network. Networking Layer 3 and below
DDX D-II Data Exchange (DDX). Registered with IANA as IP Protocol 116. Networking Layer 3 and below
DELICIUS General browsing and interaction with the social bookmarking website Delicious Web Services Layer 7
DENA Traffic generated by browsing DeNA Comm website and some other sites that belong to DeNA. Messaging Layer 7
DETIKCOM Online news and article website based in Indonesia Web Services Layer 7
DEVNTART General browsing, interaction, and shopping on online artwork community site deviantART Web Services Layer 7
DGP Dissimilar Gateway Protocol (DGP). Registered with IANA as IP Protocol 86. Networking Layer 3 and below
DHCP DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is an auto configuration protocol used for assigning IP addresses. Networking Layer 7
DIAMETER An authentication, authorization, and accounting protocol for computer networks. Networking Layer 7
DIGG General browsing and interaction on social news website digg Web Services Layer 7
DIGIKALA Ecommerce startup in Iran Web Services Layer 7
DIPLY User generated, social news and entertainment community site Social Networking Layer 7
DIVSHARE General browsing and file transfers from media sharing website divShare File Transfer Layer 7
DNP3 Distributed Network Protocol (DNP3) being used to communicate between process automation system components. Networking Layer 7
DNS Querying a DNS server over TCP or UDP. Networking Layer 7
DOCSTOC Electronic business document repository and online store File Transfer Layer 7
DOCUSIGN Traffic generated by browsing on docusign.com. Web Services Layer 7
DOUBAN Chinese social networking service website Social Networking Layer 7
DOUYU Live gaming video site Games Layer 7
DROPBOX An online file hosting/sharing service. File Transfer Layer 7
DSR Dynamic Source Routing Protocol (DSR) is a reactive ad-hoc routing protocol, it is a meant to be used in wireless and infracstructure-less networks. Networking Layer 3 and below
EARTHCAM General browsing and interaction on earthcam.com Web Services Layer 7
EASTMONY General browsing and interaction on Chinese financial portal eastmoney.com Web Services Layer 7
EBAY An online auction and shopping website. Web Services Layer 7
EBUDDY Traffic generated by browsing the eBuddy website, sending messages, using voice and video chat. Messaging Layer 7
ECHO A service in the Internet Protocol Suite defined in RFC 862. It was originally proposed for testing and measurement of round-trip times in IP networks. Network Monitoring Layer 7
EDGECAST Traffic generated by accessing ad website edgecastcdn.ne.t Web Services Layer 7
EDONKEY eDonkey/eMule peer-to-peer file sharing. File Transfer Layer 7
EGP EGP (Exterior Gateway Protocol) is an obsolete routing protocol for the Internet. Networking Layer 3 and below
EIGRP Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) is an advanced distance vector routing protocol based on the principles of the Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (IGRP). Networking Layer 3 and below
EKANTIPU Nepal's news portal and Kantipur Daily's official website Web Services Layer 7
EKSISOZL Collaborative hypertext 'dictionary' based on the concept of Web sites built up on user contribution Social Networking Layer 7
ELMOGAZ Indepdendant Egyptian online news portal Web Services Layer 7
EMCON Emission Control Protocol (EMCON). Registered with IANA as IP Protocol 14. Networking Layer 3 and below
ENCAP Encapsulation Protocol (ENCAP) is an IP tunneling protocol implemented by encapsulating the IP datagram within an additional IP header, thus enabling a destination to be reached transparently without the source having to know topology specifics. Networking Layer 3 and below
ENIP EtherNet/IP is the IP implementation of CIP, an industrial automation protocol. Networking Layer 7
EPIC Epic maintains Electronic Machine Records of the patients Web Services Layer 7
EPMAP Microsoft EPMAP (End Point Mapper), also known as DCE/RPC Locator service, is used to remotely manage services. Networking Layer 7
ESET Eset Antivirus/Security software download and updates. File Transfer Layer 7
ESP ESP (Encapsulating Security Payload) is a member of the IPsec protocol suite, providing origin authenticity, integrity, and confidentiality protection of packets. VPN and Tunneling Layer 7
ESPN Traffic generated by browsing sports news articles, watching highlight videos, and sports fantasy league participation on the American sports site ESPN.com and affiliated websites. Web Services Layer 7
ETAO Traffic generated by browsing links and searching with the site eato.com. Web Services Layer 7
ETH Framing protocol that carries data to and from LANs (Local Area Networks) Networking Layer 3 and below
ETHERIP EtherIP is a protocol used for tunneling Ethernet packets and IEEE 802.3 MAC frames across an IP internet. It is usually used when the Layer 3 protocol is not IP, or when the Layer 3 data is obscured by encryption. EtherIP is IP protocol number 97. Networking Layer 3 and below
ETTODAY Online platform that offers enables community interaction and integration of news, information, and entertainment in a large platform Web Services Layer 7
EVERNOTE Traffic generated by visiting the evernote website or syncing information from the applications to and from their cloud. Web Services Layer 7
EVONY General browsing, forum interaction, and game play of flash-based online gaming site Evony Games Layer 7
EXELATE Traffic generated by browsing websites that use eXelate Media to generate ads. Web Services Layer 7
EXPEDIA Website of American travel company Web Services Layer 7
EXPSSVPN VPN traffic generated by using ExpressVpn VPN and Tunneling Layer 7
FACEBOOK Facebook is a social networking service. Social Networking Layer 7
FACETIME Video conferencing between supported Apple mobile devices and Macintosh computers using the Facetime application Messaging Layer 7
FARMVILE A real-time farm simulation game developed by Zynga, available as an application on the social-networking website Facebook and as an App on the Apple iPhone. Games Layer 7
FASP FASP (Fast and Secure Protocol) is a high speed secure file transfer protocol File Transfer Layer 7
FBOOKAPP Add ons developed for Facebook, generally games, puzzles, gifts, classifieds etc. Social Networking Layer 7
FC2 Traffic generated by browsing or using the services on fc2.com. Web Services Layer 7
FILERCX A file hosting service that provides free web space for documents, pictures, music and movies. File Transfer Layer 7
FILESERV General browsing and file transfers from file hosting services FileServe.com File Transfer Layer 7
FILESTBE A file search engine that searches various file sharing and uploading sites like rapidshare, megaupload, mediafire, hotfile, netload, filesonic, 4shared. File Transfer Layer 7
FIRE Flexible Intra-AS Routing Environment (FIRE). Registered with IANA as IP Protocol 125. Networking Layer 3 and below
FIX Communication between network devices using the FIX protocol. Networking Layer 7
FLASH Streaming videos, site and application interaction, using browser plugin Adobe Flash. Streaming Media Layer 7
FLICKR An image hosting and video hosting website, web services suite, and online community. Web Services Layer 7
FLIPKART Electronic commerce company headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka Web Services Layer 7
FLIXSTER A social movie site allowing users to share movie ratings, discover new movies and meet others with similar movie taste. The site has expanded to include a Facebook app, a MySpace app, and an app for Bebo and Orkut Social Networking Layer 7
FLURRY Data collection traffic of different mobile applications from the company Flurry, Inc. Web Services Layer 7
FOGBUGZ FogCreek Software's online project management tool. Web Services Layer 7
FOURSQR Check-ins, browsing, and searching on the mobile application or website foursquare. Social Networking Layer 7
FOXNEWS Traffic generated by browsing the Fox News website and streaming videos. Web Services Layer 7
FOXSPORT General browsing and streaming videos from sports news site foxsports.com, and affiliated sites. Web Services Layer 7
FPROT F-Prot Antivirus/Security software download and updates. File Transfer Layer 7
FREEETV General browsing and streaming media from TV website freeetv.com Streaming Media Layer 7
FREENET Traffic generated by the freenet browsing application. File Transfer Layer 7
FRING Control and messaging flow traffic for mobile messaging application Fring Messaging Layer 7
FRINGAV Audio and video flow traffic for mobile messaging application Fring Streaming Media Layer 7
FRNDSTER Friendster is a social networking service. Social Networking Layer 7
FTP FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is used to transfer files from a file server to a local machine. File Transfer Layer 7
FTPDATA File Transfer Protocol data flow File Transfer Layer 7
FTPS FTP control over TLS/SSL. File Transfer Layer 7
FTPSDATA FTP data over TLS/SSL File Transfer Layer 7
FUNSHION Traffic generated by browsing Funshion videos, shopping, and online games. Web Services Layer 7
FUNSHVID Streaming movies, TV, and live video streams from Funshion website. Streaming Media Layer 7
FUZE A team collaborative call and messaging tool. Messaging Layer 7
GADUGADU Gadu-Gadu traffic that consists of instant text messaging and browsing product website. Messaging Layer 7
GANJI Classified ad and media traffic generated by browsing ganji.com. Web Services Layer 7
GCM An Android client application retrieving messages sent to it by its server through the Google Cloud Messaging service. Web Services Layer 7
GFYCAT user-generated short video hosting company Streaming Media Layer 7
GGP The Gateway-to-Gateway Protocol (GGP) is an obsolete protocol defined for routing datagrams between Internet gateways. Networking Layer 3 and below
GIPHY online database and search engine that allows users to search for and share animated GIF files File Transfer Layer 7
GITHUB web-based Git or version control repository and Internet hosting service Web Services Layer 7
GLOBO Mass media group of Latin America, founded in Rio de Janeiro Web Services Layer 7
GMAIL Logging in and sending/receiving emails on Google's web email service Gmail. Mail Layer 7
GMTP Group Multidestination Transport Protocol (GMTP). Registered with IANA as IP Protocol 100. Networking Layer 3 and below
GMWCN Oficial website of Guangming Daily news website Web Services Layer 7
GMX free webmail provider just like gmail, yahoo, etc Mail Layer 7
GNUTELLA A large peer-to-peer file-sharing network. File Transfer Layer 7
GOAL General browsing, interaction and streaming videos from international soccer news website goal.com. Web Services Layer 7
GOGOBOX Traffic generated by browsing, using the online store, and playing online games on the website gogobox.com Web Services Layer 7
GOODREAD free website for book lovers Social Networking Layer 7
GOOGADS Traffic generated by browsing websites that use Google Ads to generate user specific advertisements. Web Services Layer 7
GOOGAPIS Google Application Programming Interfaces that support the development of web applications that leverage Google services. Web Services Layer 7
GOOGAPP Google App Engine lets you run your web applications using Google's infrastructure. Web Services Layer 7
GOOGCNDR A free time-management web application offered by Google. Web Services Layer 7
GOOGLBT Googlebot Web Crawler Web Services Layer 7
GOOGLE Internet searching on Google's search engine site google.com (or international equivalent) and/or encrypted traffic from other Google services. Web Services Layer 7
GOOGMAPS Traffic generated by browsing and searching locations and getting directions on Google's online mapping service Google Maps Web Services Layer 7
GOOGTRAN Translating websites and selected text on Google's translation service Google Translate. Web Services Layer 7
GOONEJP goo.ne.jp is a Japanese web portal Web Services Layer 7
GOOSE GOOSE being used to transmit data over a substation network. Networking Layer 3 and below
GOTOMEET Using features of the GoToMeeting platform specific to GoToMeeting alone. Scheduling meetings, account management, and starting the GoToMeeting-specific client through the web. Collaboration Layer 7
GOTOMYPC Using GoToMyPC to remotely control a PC that has the hosting software installed. Collaboration Layer 7
GRE GRE (Generic Route Encapsulation Protocol) is a tunneling protocol developed by Cisco Systems that can encapsulate a wide variety of network layer protocol packet types inside IP tunnels, creating a virtual point-to-point link to various brands of routers at remote points over an Internet Protocol (IP) internetwork. VPN and Tunneling Layer 3 and below
GREEGAME GREE Games Japanese social network service and mobile gaming Social Networking Layer 7
GROUPON General browsing and use of the features of the coupon deal website Groupon Web Services Layer 7
GRPWISE A messaging and collaborative software platform from Novell that supports email, calendaring, personal information management, instant messaging, and document management. Collaboration Layer 7
GSUITE G Suite (formerly Google Apps for Work and Google Apps for Your Domain) is a brand of cloud computing, productivity and collaboration tools, software and products developed by Google. Networking Layer 7
GTALK Sending audio and video files, voice and text messaging with Google's messaging service Google Talk. Messaging Layer 7
H225 In the family of H.323 VoIP protocols Streaming Media Layer 7
H245 H.245 is a control channel protocol used with[in] e.g. H.323 and H.324 communication sessions. Streaming Media Layer 7
HABER7 Turkish news Web site Web Services Layer 7
HAMACHI A hosted VPN service that lets you securely extend LAN-like networks to distributed teams. VPN and Tunneling Layer 7
HANDYCAF Internet Cafe Software Web Services Layer 7
HAO123 Traffic generated by performing web searches on hao123.com. Web Services Layer 7
HARDSEXT Adult videos Streaming Media Layer 7
HBONORDI A video on demand service serving Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland. Streaming Media Layer 7
HI5 General browsing and interaction with social gaming website hi5.com Social Networking Layer 7
HIP The Host Identity Protocol (HIP) is a host identification technology for use on Internet Protocol (IP) networks. The Internet has two main name spaces, IP addresses and the Domain Name System. HIP separates the end-point identifier and locator roles of IP addresses. It introduces a Host Identity (HI) name space, based on a public key security infrastructure. Networking Layer 3 and below
HMP The Host Monitoring Protocol (HMP) is a connection less transport protocol. It was designed to facilitate certain simple interactions between two internet entities, one of which may be considered to be monitoring the other. It is used to collect information from Internet Gateways and TACs, and from hosts in various networks. Networking Layer 3 and below
HOLA Traffic generated by browsing websites though the Hola browser extension and mobile apps. VPN and Tunneling Layer 7
HOOTSUIT General browsing and interaction on the social media management website HootSuite Web Services Layer 7
HOTFILE Online file hosting/sharing. File Transfer Layer 7
HOTSPTSH The setup and running of a vpn tunnel using Hotspot Shield's application on PC, Android, or iPhone. Hotspot Shield derivatives include Touch VPN. VPN and Tunneling Layer 7
HOXXVPN vpn traffic generated by Hoxx vpn VPN and Tunneling Layer 7
HSRP Hot Standby Router Protocol is a Cisco redundancy protocol for establishing fault-tolerant default gateways. Networking Layer 7
HTTP HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) the principal transport protocol for the World Wide Web. Web Services Layer 7
HTTP2 Traffic generated by browsing websites that support the HTTP 2.0 protocol. Web Services Layer 7
HTTPAUDO Streaming audio over HTTP. Streaming Media Layer 7
HTTPROXY Generic Proxy traffic. Proxy Layer 7
HTTPS HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) over SSL. Web Services Layer 7
HTTPTNNL HTTP traffic which has been tunnelled using the CONNECT method. Web Services Layer 7
HUFFPOST Traffic generated from browsing the huffingtonpost website and reading the articles. Web Services Layer 7
HULU Streaming video and browsing traffic from Hulu's websites and mobile applications. Streaming Media Layer 7
HURRIYET news source for Turkey and the region Web Services Layer 7
HYVES General browsing and interaction on the Dutch social media website Hyves. Social Networking Layer 7
I2P Communication between applications using the I2P pseudo-anonymous secure network layer. Networking Layer 7
IATP Interactive Agent Transfer Protocol (IATP). Registered with IANA as IP Protocol 117. Networking Layer 3 and below
IBM Website for International Business Machines corporation Web Services Layer 7
IBMDB2 Db2 is a family of data management products, including database servers, developed by IBM. Database Layer 7
ICALL Sending messages, voice or video chat, and mobile to landline phone calls with messaging application iCall. Messaging Layer 7
ICECAST Icecast is a streaming media project released as free software. Networking Layer 7
ICLOUD Apple's cloud data storage and computing service File Transfer Layer 7
ICMP ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) One of the core protocols of the Internet Protocol Suite. It is chiefly used by the operating systems of networked computers to send error messages indicating, for instance, that a requested service is not available or that a host or router could not be reached. ICMP can also be used to relay query messages. Network Monitoring Layer 3 and below
IDENT Ident is a protocol that helps to identify the user of a particular TCP connection. Networking Layer 7
IDPR Inter-Domain Policy Routing Protocol (IDPR). IDPR Control Message Transport Protocol constructs and maintains routes between source and destination administrative domains. These domains provide user traffic with the services requested within the constraints stipulated for the domains transited. Networking Layer 3 and below
IDRP Inter-Domain Routing Protocol (IDRP) permits a routing domain to exchange information with other routing domains to facilitate the operation of the routing and relaying functions of the Network Layer. Networking Layer 3 and below
IEC104 IEC104 being used to send telecontrol messages between two systems. Networking Layer 7
IFENG Traffic generated from reading articles and viewing media on ifeng.com. Web Services Layer 7
IFLIX online video streaming platform Streaming Media Layer 7
IFMP The Ipsilon Flow Management Protocol (IFMP), is a protocol for allowing a node to instruct an adjacent node to attach a layer 2 label to a specified IP flow. The label allows more efficient access to cached routing information for that flow. The label can also enable a node to switch further packets belonging to the specified flow at layer 2 rather than forwarding them at layer 3. Networking Layer 3 and below
IGMP IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) is a communications protocol used by hosts and adjacent routers on IP networks to establish multicast group memberships. Networking Layer 3 and below
IKEA General browsing and merchandise purchasing from online store Ikea.com Web Services Layer 7
IL The Internet Link Protocol (IL) is a connection-based transport layer protocol designed at Bell Labs originally as part of the Plan 9 operating system and is used to carry 9P. It is similar to TCP but much simpler. Networking Layer 3 and below
IMAP IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) is an Internet standard protocol for accessing email on a remote server. Mail Layer 7
IMDB General browsing and interaction on the IMDb website. Web Services Layer 7
IMESH A media and file sharing client with online social network features. File Transfer Layer 7
IMGSHACK General browsing and file transfers from image hosting website ImageShack File Transfer Layer 7
IMGUR Photo sharing web site Web Services Layer 7
IMO Text and voice IM through instant messenger service imo.im Messaging Layer 7
IMPRESSC General impress.co.jp website traffic Web Services Layer 7
INDEED An American worldwide employment-related search engine for job listings Web Services Layer 7
INDIATIM Indian online newspaper Web Services Layer 7
INLSP Integrated Net Layer Security Protocol (INLSP) was a proposition that might have been used by End Systems (ESs) and Intermediate Systems (ISs) in order to provide security services in support of TUBA (TCP and UDP with Bigger Addresses). Networking Layer 7
INSKIN Traffic generated by browsing websites that use Inskin Media to generate ad traffic and gather user metrics. Web Services Layer 7
INSTAGRM Using Instagram to view and share pictures and videos on social media platforms. Social Networking Layer 7
INSTRUCT Educational technology company, developer of the Canvas learning management system Web Services Layer 7
INTUIT Traffic consists of general browsing data generated by Intuit Financial's website. Web Services Layer 7
IP IP (Internet Protocol) is the principal communications protocol used for relaying datagrams (packets) across an internetwork using the Internet Protocol Suite. Networking Layer 3 and below
IPCOMP IPComp (IP Payload Compression Protocol) is a low level compression protocol for IP datagrams defined in RFC 3173. VPN and Tunneling Layer 3 and below
IPCP Traffic generated when IPCP is configuring, enabling, and disabling the IP protocol modules on both ends of a point-to-point link. Networking Layer 3 and below
IPCV Internet Packet Core Utility (IPCV). Registered with IANA as IP Protocol 71. Networking Layer 3 and below
IPERF Traffic generated by using Iperf between two computers by turning on TCP and UDP connection Network Monitoring Layer 7
IPLT Registered with IANA as IP Protocol 129. Networking Layer 3 and below
IPPC Internet Pluribus Packet Core (IPPC). Registered with IANA as IP Protocol 67. Networking Layer 3 and below
IPSEC IPsec (Internet Protocol Security) is an end-to-end security scheme commonly used for VPNs. VPN and Tunneling Layer 3 and below
IPV6CP Traffic generated when IPV6CP is configuring, enabling, and disabling the IPv6 protocol modules on both ends of a point-to-point link. Networking Layer 3 and below
IPX The IPX/SPX protocol stack is supported by Novell's NetWare network operating system. Networking Layer 3 and below
IRC IRC (Internet Relay Chat) is a popular form of real-time Internet text messaging. Messaging Layer 7
IRCTC Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Web Services Layer 7
IRTP The Internet Reliable Transaction Protocol (IRTP) is a transport level host-tohost protocol designed for an internet environment. It provides reliable, sequenced delivery of packets of data between hosts and multiplexer/ demultiplexer streams of packets from/to user processes representing ports. It is simple to implement, with a minimum of connection management, at the possible expense of efficiency. Networking Layer 3 and below
ISAKMP A protocol defined by RFC 2408 for establishing Security Associations (SA) and cryptographic keys in an Internet environment. ISAKMP only provides a framework for authentication and key exchange and is designed to be key exchange independent Networking Layer 7
ISCSI Internet SCSI (iSCSI) is a network protocol standard, that allows the use of the SCSI protocol over TCP/IP networks. Networking Layer 7
ISIS Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS) routing protocol is an Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP) commonly used in large Service Provider networks. IS-IS may also be deployed in extremely large Enterprise networks. IS-IS is a link-state routing protocol, intended to provide fast convergence and excellent scalability. IS-IS is known to be very efficient in its use of network bandwidth. IS-IS is IP protocol number 124. Networking Layer 3 and below
ISOIP ISO Internetworking Protocol Networking Layer 7
ITUNES Apple's media player and online store. Streaming Media Layer 7
JANGO Traffic generated by browsing and streaming music from the Jango website. Streaming Media Layer 7
JAVARMI A Java application programming interface that performs the object-oriented equivalent of remote procedure calls (RPC). Networking Layer 7
JAVAUPDT Updating the Java Runtime Environment Web Services Layer 7
JINGDONG Chinese e-commerce company Web Services Layer 7
JSPRSOFT Jaspersoft embedded analytics software is a BI platform to design, embed, and manage reports & analytics with programmatic control. Web Services Layer 7
KAKAKU Japanese price comparison site Web Services Layer 7
KAKAO The Kakao Talk application being used to participate in chat, add friends, share media with friends, or make calls. Messaging Layer 7
KAPANLAG Indonesia's entertainment online media Web Services Layer 7
KASKUS Indonesian Internet forum Social Networking Layer 7
KASPRSKY Kaspersky Antivirus/Security software download and updates. File Transfer Layer 7
KAZAA Started as a peer-to-peer file sharing application using the FastTrack protocol, now running as a music subscription service. File Transfer Layer 7
KERBEROS Kerberos is a network authentication protocol designed to provide strong authentication for client/server applications by using secret-key cryptography. Networking Layer 7
KIK Instant messaging and media sharing on the free Kik Messenger mobile app. Messaging Layer 7
KINOGO Russian free online films streaming Streaming Media Layer 7
KOMPASCO Indonesian national newspaper Web Services Layer 7
KOOLIM General browsing, interaction, and chatting on the web messaging site Kool IM. Messaging Layer 7
KOOORA Traffic generated by reading articles and viewing media on kooora.com. Web Services Layer 7
KRUX Traffic generated by browsing a website that uses Krux to create user specific ads. Web Services Layer 7
KUGOU Traffic generated by the Kugou applications for iPhone, Android and PC, or from browsing kugou.com. Includes music, music videos, and browsing. Streaming Media Layer 7
L2TP A tunneling protocol used to support virtual private networks (VPNs). It does not provide any encryption or confidentiality by itself, but relies on an encryption protocol that it passes within the tunnel to provide privacy. VPN and Tunneling Layer 3 and below
LARP Locus Address Resolution Protocol (LARP). Registered with IANA on port 637 TCP/UDP. Networking Layer 3 and below
LASTFM A social networking music streaming site. Streaming Media Layer 7
LASTPASS Password Management Application. Web Services Layer 7
LCP Taffic generated by Link Control Protocol when setting up PPP communications to determine the standards of the data transmission. Networking Layer 3 and below
LDAP LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is a protocol for reading and editing directories over an IP network. Database Layer 7
LEAF1 The Leaf File Access Protocol is one of the first protocols to enable remote access to files. Networking Layer 7
LEAF2 The Leaf File Access Protocol is one of the first protocols to enable remote access to files. Networking Layer 7
LEBNCOIN leboncoin.fr created by Spir Communication is a variation of the site Swedish Blocket. This is a site of online sales, allowing the publication of advertisements for sale of any items, they are accessible by everyone. Web Services Layer 7
LETV Media streaming and web browsing traffic generated by accessing Letv's online video services on desktop and mobile apps. Web Services Layer 7
LEVEL3 Traffic generated by applications using the Level3 Content Delivery Network. Networking Layer 7
LIFE A site in Taiwan that discovers and shares life trivia Web Services Layer 7
LIGATUS Traffic generated by browsing websites that use Ligatus to generate ad traffic and gather analytics. Web Services Layer 7
LINE General usage and IM on Japanese mobile messaging application LINE. Messaging Layer 7
LINKEDIN LinkedIn is a business-oriented social networking site. Social Networking Layer 7
LIPUTAN6 television news program that broadcasts on the Indonesian TV station SCTV Web Services Layer 7
LIVEDOOR Japanese web portal and blog platform Web Services Layer 7
LIVEJRNL A virtual community where Internet users can keep a blog, journal or diary. Web Services Layer 7
LIVEMEET Microsoft's commercial web-conferencing service. Collaboration Layer 7
LIVERAIL Traffic generated by browsing a website that uses LiveRail to generate ad traffic. Web Services Layer 7
LIVPRSON Traffic generated by browsing and using the support communication on liveperson website. Web Services Layer 7
LOGMEIN Remote access and PC desktop control. Remote Access Layer 7
LOKA General browsing and interaction on the German social networking site Lokalisten. Web Services Layer 7
LOTAME Traffic generated by browsing a website that uses Lotame to collect user data to customize and generate ads. Web Services Layer 7
LTN The Liberty Times is a newspaper published in Taiwan Web Services Layer 7
LYNC Microsoft Lync voice, video, file transfer, and desktop sharing. Collaboration Layer 7
MAGICJAK Magic Jack is a USB device that allows any phone to make free calls within the US and Canada. Streaming Media Layer 7
MAILRU Traffic generated by using Russian web-mail services and mobile email apps Web Services Layer 7
MANET Mobile Ad-hoc Networks Protocol. Networking Layer 3 and below
MANOLITO Manolito P2P (MP2P) is a free peer-to-peer file sharing network. Users can download music, create playlists, and use instant messaging to chat with friends. File Transfer Layer 7
MAPI The protocol that Microsoft Outlook uses to communicate with Microsoft Exchange. Mail Layer 7
MARCA Traffic generated by browsing and watching videos on the Marca website. Web Services Layer 7
MASHABLE Traffic generated from reading articles on mashable.com. Web Services Layer 7
MATCH General browsing, searching, and messaging on online dating site match.com Social Networking Layer 7
MAXDB SQL connections and queries made to a MaxDB SQL server. Database Layer 7
MCAFEE McAfee Antivirus/Security software download and updates. File Transfer Layer 7
MDNS MDNS (Multicast DNS) Networking Layer 7
MEBC Web site of Arabic private free-to-air satellite broadcasting company Web Services Layer 7
MEDIUM Online publishing platform Web Services Layer 7
MEERKAT Live video broadcast and streaming traffic from Meerkat mobile apps. Social Networking Layer 7
MEETUP General browsing, searching, event setup, and messaging on group organizing and networking site Meetup Social Networking Layer 7
MEGA Web site of cloud storage and file hosting service File Transfer Layer 7
METACAFE A community based video sharing web site, that specializes in short-form original entertainment, where users upload, view and share video clips. Streaming Media Layer 7
MFENSP MFE Network Services Protocol (MFENSP). Registered with IANA as IP Protocol 31. Networking Layer 7
MGCP Media Gateway Control Protocol (MGCP) is a text-based signalling and call control communications protocol used in VoIP systems Streaming Media Layer 7
MICRSOFT Traffic going to and from Microsoft's primary websites, microsoft.com, and windows.com. Web Services Layer 7
MILLIYET Turkish daily newspaper published in Istanbul Web Services Layer 7
MINCRAFT Playing and updating Minecraft on desktop and mobile platforms. Games Layer 7
MIXI Japanese social networking service Social Networking Layer 7
MIXPANEL Traffic generated by browsing websites that use Mixpanel for user analytics. Web Services Layer 7
MMS A standard way to send messages that include multimedia content to and from mobile phones. Messaging Layer 7
MOBILE Mobile IP (also known as IP mobility) is an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) standard communications protocol that is designed to allow mobile device users to move from one network to another while maintaining a permanent IP address. Networking Layer 3 and below
MOBILIP An Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) standard communications protocol that is designed to allow mobile device users to move from one network to another while maintaining a permanent IP address. Networking Layer 7
MODBUS Modbus being used by 2 or more PLC's to communicate. Networking Layer 7
MOJANG Content delivery and web traffic from Mojang, developer of the popular video game Minecraft. Games Layer 7
MOPUB Traffic generated by using mobile apps that use MoPub to generate ad traffic and gather analytics. Web Services Layer 7
MOZILLA General browsing of internet-related application development group Mozilla Corporation website. Includes downloads/updates to Mozilla Firefox. Web Services Layer 7
MPEGTS Traffic generated by streaming audio and video data in MPEG v1 and v2 format over UDP. Streaming Media Layer 7
MPLSINIP Multiprotocol Label Switching Encapsulated in IP (MPLSINIP). Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) is a mechanism in high-performance telecommunications networks that directs data from one network node to the next based on short path labels rather than long network addresses, avoiding omplex lookups in a routing table. Networking Layer 7
MSMQ MSMQ is essentially a messaging protocol that allows applications running on separate servers/processes to communicate in a failsafe manner. Messaging Layer 7
MSN Traffic generated by browsing msn.com and related sites. Web Services Layer 7
MSNP An instant messaging protocol developed by Microsoft for use by the .NET Messenger Service and the instant messaging clients that connect to it, such as Windows Live Messenger. Messaging Layer 7
MSSMSRVR The Microsoft System Management Server is a product for managing and deploying applications and software updates. Networking Layer 7
MSSQL A relational database server produced by Microsoft. Database Layer 7
MSTEAMS Microsoft Teams is a unified communication and collaboration platform that combines persistent workplace chat, video meetings, file storage, and application integration. Messaging Layer 7
MTP Multicast Transport Protocol(MTP). A protocol for reliable transport that utilizes the multicast capability of applicable lower layer networking architectures. Networking Layer 3 and below
MTV MTV is an American cable channel. Web Services Layer 7
MULTIPLY A social shopping site that connects merchants with shoppers, offering both products and services. It provides social media tools that allow shops to spread the word through their network and help shoppers share their opinions and experiences with each other. Social Networking Layer 7
MUX The Multiplexing Protocol (MUX) is defined to allow the combining of transmission units of different higher level protocols in one transmission unit of a lower level protocol. Networking Layer 3 and below
MYSPACE MySpace is a social networking service. Social Networking Layer 7
MYSQL A relational database management system (RDBMS) that runs as a server providing multi-user access to a number of databases. Database Layer 7
MYWAY adware and spyware, categorized as an internet browser hijacker Web Services Layer 7
MYWEBSRH General browsing and searching with internet search website mywebsearch Web Services Layer 7
NARP The NBMA Address Resolution Protocol (NARP) allows a source terminal (a host or router), wishing to communicate over a Non-Broadcast, Multi-Access link layer (NBMA) network, to find out the NBMA addresses of a destination terminal if the destination terminal is connected to the same NBMA network as the source. Networking Layer 3 and below
NATE General nate.com web traffic. Web Services Layer 7
NAVER Traffic generated by browsing, searching, and streaming media from Korean website Naver Web Services Layer 7
NBA General browsing, interaction, and streaming media from the NBA website Web Services Layer 7
NBC General browsing and streaming media from US Cable news channel NBC web and mobile sites Web Services Layer 7
NBUZZ Traffic generated by the Nimbuzz messaging application. Messaging Layer 7
NETBLT NETwork BLock Transfer (NETBLT) is a transport level protocol intended for the rapid transfer of a large quantity of data between computers. Networking Layer 3 and below
NETEASE Netease is a popular Chinese web portal Web Services Layer 7
NETFLOW Cisco NetFlow protocol Networking Layer 7
NEWRELIC Traffic generated by general browsing on New Relic Software Analytics websites. Web Services Layer 7
NEWSAU The traffic comes from reading the news, browsing the news.com.au website and watching videos. Web Services Layer 7
NFL General browsing and streaming videos from the site NFL.com. Web Services Layer 7
NFS Allows a user on a client computer to access files over a network in a manner similar to how local storage is accessed. File Transfer Layer 7
NIANTIC Content delivery and web traffic from Niantic Labs, developer of the popular mobile game Pokemon Go. Games Layer 7
NIELSEN Traffic generated by browsing websites that use Nielsen to track users online browsing patterns. Web Services Layer 7
NINTENDO Content delivery and web traffic from Nintendo, a Japanese multinational consumer electronics and software company. Games Layer 7
NNTP An Internet application protocol used for transporting Usenet news articles (netnews) between news servers and for reading and posting articles by end user client applications. File Transfer Layer 7
NOKIA Traffic generated by browsing the Nokia website Web Services Layer 7
NOWNEWS Beirut-based Lebanese news website Web Services Layer 7
NTBIOSNS NetBIOS Name Service. In order to start sessions or distribute datagrams, an application must register its NetBIOS name using the name service. Networking Layer 7
NTP NTP (Network Time Protocol) is used for synchronizing the clocks of computer systems over the network. Sends small packets with current date and time. Networking Layer 7
NVPII The Network Voice Protocol (NVP) was a computer network protocol for transporting human speech over packetized communications networks. It was an early example of VoIP technology. Networking Layer 7
NYTIMES Traffic generated by browsing, reading the articles and watching videos on the New York Times website. Web Services Layer 7
OCS Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 helps you deliver streamlined communications to your users, so everyone in your organization can communicate with the right person, right now, from the applications they use most. Networking Layer 7
OCSP An OCSP Responder verifying that a user's private key has not been compromised or revoked. Networking Layer 7
OKEZONE Web site delivering the latest news in Indonesia Web Services Layer 7
ONEDIO Turkish media platform which provides video, short & funny lists, tests & breaking news Streaming Media Layer 7
ONEDRIVE Traffic consists of web and desktop app browsing, login, logoff data of OneDrive. File Transfer Layer 7
ONET Polish news web portal Web Services Layer 7
OOVOO Traffic generated by using the ooVoo desktop and mobile clients, sending messages, using voice and video chat. Messaging Layer 7
OOYALA Traffic generated by visiting websites that use Ooyala's video content services Web Services Layer 7
OPCUA OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA) being used to send real-time M2M plant data between control devices. Networking Layer 7
OPENLOAD Movies online. Streaming Media Layer 7
OPENVPN A free and open source software application that implements virtual private network (VPN) techniques for creating secure point-to-point or site-to-site connections. VPN and Tunneling Layer 7
OPENX Traffic generated by browsing a website that uses OpenX to generate ads. Web Services Layer 7
OPERAVPN vpn traffic generated by opera vpn VPN and Tunneling Layer 7
OPTIMZLY Traffic generated by browsing websites that use Optimizely to generate ad traffic. Web Services Layer 7
ORACLCOM Oracle Corp website Web Services Layer 7
ORACLE An object-relational database management system (ORDBMS) produced and marketed by Oracle Corporation. Database Layer 7
ORANGE French multinational telecommunications corporation Web Services Layer 7
ORKUT Google social networking application Social Networking Layer 7
OSPF Short for Open Shortest Path First, an interior gateway routing protocol developed for IP networks based on the shortest path first or link-state algorithm. Networking Layer 3 and below
OUTBRAIN Traffic generated by browsing websites that use Outbrain to generate ad traffic and gather analytics. Web Services Layer 7
OUTLOOK Traffic generated from Microsoft Outlook's online e-mailing solution. Mail Layer 7
PANDA Panda Security Antivirus/Security software download and updates. File Transfer Layer 7
PANDO Pando is free file sharing application that uses both peer-to-peer and client-server architectures. Users are able to send files that may be too large to send via email. File Transfer Layer 7
PANDORA General Pandora traffic Streaming Media Layer 7
PANDRATV General browsing, file transfer, and streaming media on video sharing website Pandora.tv Streaming Media Layer 7
PAP Traffic generated by PAP, an authentication protocol within PPP which uses a plaintext password exchange. Networking Layer 3 and below
PAYPAL Traffic generated by browsing the paypal website, and making the money transactions using paypal Web Services Layer 7
PCANYWHR Traffic generated through setting up remote sessions by using pcAnywhere application. Remote Access Layer 7
PCHOME General browsing on Chinese IT information website pchome.net Web Services Layer 7
PCOIP A remote access protocol that compresses, encrypts, and encodes a computing experiences at a data center and transmits it across any standard IP network. Remote Access Layer 7
PERISCOP Traffic generated by video streaming using Periscope apps on mobile devices. Streaming Media Layer 7
PGM Pragmatic General Multicast (PGM) is a reliable multicast transport protocol. PGM provides a reliable sequence of packets to multiple recipients simultaneously, making it suitable for applications like multi-receiver filetransfer. Networking Layer 3 and below
PHOTOBKT An image hosting, video hosting, slideshow creation and photo sharing website. Web Services Layer 7
PIM PIM (Protocol Independent Multicast) is a family of multicast routing protocols for Internet Protocol (IP) networks that provide one-to-many and many-to-many distribution of data over a LAN, WAN or the Internet. Networking Layer 3 and below
PINTERST General browsing and file transfers from social networking website Pinterest Social Networking Layer 7
PIPE Private IP Encapsulation within IP (PIPE) is a protocol enabling the encapsulation of an IP packet within another IP packet. This method is is used to change the routing of an IP packet by sending it through an intermediate destination that would not have been reached with the originial packet's IP destination address. Networking Layer 3 and below
PIXIV Japanese online community for artists Social Networking Layer 7
PIXNET Online Taiwanese mobile photo sharing, blogging, and social networking service Social Networking Layer 7
PLAXO An online address book and social networking service that provides automatic updating of contact information. Social Networking Layer 7
PNNI Private Network-to-Network Interface (PNNI) is a suite of network protocols that can be used to discover an ATM network topology, create a database of topology information, and route calls over the discovered topology. Networking Layer 3 and below
POGO Traffic generated by browsing and playing games on pogo.com. Games Layer 7
POKEMON Traffic generated by playing Pokemon Go game on mobile devices. Games Layer 7
POP3 POP (Post Office Protocol) is a protocol used by local e-mail clients to retrieve e-mail from a remote server. Mail Layer 7
POPADS Advertising network specialized in popunders on the Internet Web Services Layer 7
PORNHUB Adult videos Streaming Media Layer 7
POSTGRES An open source object-relational database system. Database Layer 7
PPOMPPU South Korean news/blogs portal Social Networking Layer 7
PPP Traffic generated when using the PPP protocol to make a connection between two nodes. Networking Layer 3 and below
PPS General browsing and streaming media from the Chinese peer-to-peer streaming video network PPS.tv. Streaming Media Layer 7
PPTP A method for implementing virtual private networks. PPTP uses a control channel over TCP and a GRE tunnel operating to encapsulate PPP packets. VPN and Tunneling Layer 7
PPTV PPTV is a popular Chinese online streaming video player that allows users access to TV stations and programs Streaming Media Layer 7
PREZI Traffic consists of web and desktop app browsing, login, and logoff data of Prezi Cloud-Based Presentation Software. Web Services Layer 7
PRIVAX Privax is a web anonymity network, aimed at providing people the freedom to surf anonymously online. Privax offers free web proxy services (The Privax Network), which allow anyone in the world to surf anonymously and surf under our IP address Proxy Layer 7
PRM Packet Radio Measurement (PRM). Registered with IANA as IP Protocol 21. Networking Layer 3 and below
PSIPHON Anonymizing proxy/tunnel traffic Proxy Layer 7
PTP A high-precision time protocol for synchronization used in measurement and control systems residing on a local area network. Accuracy in the sub-microsecond range may be achieved with low-cost implementations. Networking Layer 3 and below
PT_CHAT Paltalk instant messaging text messaging traffic Messaging Layer 7
PUBMATIC Traffic generated by browsing websites that use PubMatic to generate ads. Web Services Layer 7
PUBNUB Traffic generated by accessing PubNub API to connect, scale, and manage realtime applications and devices. Networking Layer 7
PUP One of the two earliest internetwork protocol suites. The entire suite provided routing and packet delivery, as well as higher level functions such as a reliable byte stream, along with numerous applications. Networking Layer 3 and below
PUTLOCKR Web traffic generated by browsing Putlocker, a search engine for streaming media. Web Services Layer 7
PVP The Packet Video Protocol (PVP) is a set of extensions to the Network Voice Protocol (NVP-II) and consists mostly of a data protocol for transmission of video data. No specific changes to the NVP-II protocol are necessary for the PVP. Networking Layer 3 and below
QLIKVIEW QlikView is a BI data discovery product for creating guided analytics applications and dashboards tailor-made for business challenges. Web Services Layer 7
QNX QNX IP protocol (QNX) is a commercial Unix-like real-time operating system, aimed primarily at the embedded systems market. Networking Layer 3 and below
QQ Traffic generated by browsing the QQ online community, using the QQ messaging app, or using QQ account-related apps. Messaging Layer 7
QQMAIL Traffic generated by using the QQ Mail website or app. Mail Layer 7
QQMUSIC Traffic generated by streaming audio and browsing data from the QQ Music website or QQ Music App. Streaming Media Layer 7
QQVIDEO Traffic generated by video streaming and browsing data from the QQ Video website or QQ Video App. Streaming Media Layer 7
QUANTCST Traffic generated by browsing a website that uses Quantcast to gather user metrics and generate ads. Web Services Layer 7
QUIC Quick UDP Internet Connections is an experimental transport layer protocol developed by Google that supports multiplexed, encrypted UDP connections. Networking Layer 7
QUORA question-and-answer site where questions are asked, answered, edited and organized by its community of users Social Networking Layer 7
RACKSPAC Traffic generated by general browsing on Rackspace Cloud Computing websites. Web Services Layer 7
RADIMONE Traffic generated by browsing websites that use RadiumOne to generate ads. Web Services Layer 7
RADIUS Provides centralized Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) management for computers to connect and use a network service. Networking Layer 7
RAKUTEN Japanese electronic commerce and Internet company based in Tokyo Web Services Layer 7
RAMBLER Using the Rambler search engine and web portal. Web Services Layer 7
RAPSHARE Rapidshare was an online file hosting service that dissolved in 2015. File Transfer Layer 7
RDP RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) provides users with a graphical interface to another computer. Remote Access Layer 7
RDT Data from RealNetworks (Real Player) streaming media Streaming Media Layer 7
REALTOR Real estate listings website Web Services Layer 7
REDDIT Social news website - Popular user-generated news service Social Networking Layer 7
REDTUBE Adult videos Streaming Media Layer 7
RENREN Social networking service traffic from the Chinese social network Renren. Social Networking Layer 7
REUTERS International news website Web Services Layer 7
RHAPSODY Streaming music on Rhapsody's website or mobile apps. Streaming Media Layer 7
RLOGIN Remote login is a software utility for Unix-like computer operating systems that allows users to log in on another host via a network. Remote Access Layer 7
RLP RLP (Resource Location Protocol) is used to help find network services. Networking Layer 7
ROBLOX Online gaming platform Games Layer 7
ROHC Integrating Robust Header Compression (ROHC) with IPsec (ROHCoIPsec) offers the combined benefits of IP security services and efficient bandwidth utilization. Networking Layer 3 and below
RSH Berkeley Remote Shell Service allows a user to access a remote host and execute a single command upon it without requiring the login and logout steps. Remote Access Layer 7
RSRCHGTE A social networking site for scientists and researchers to share papers, ask and answer questions, and find collaborators Social Networking Layer 7
RSS RSS (Really Simple Syndication) web feeds. Web Services Layer 7
RSVP RSVP (Resource Reservation Protocol) is a control protocol designed to reserve resources across a network. Networking Layer 3 and below
RSYNC A software application for Unix systems which synchronizes files and directories from one location to another while minimizing data transfer using delta encoding when appropriate. An important feature of rsync not found in most similar programs/protocols is that the mirroring takes place with only one transmission in each direction. rsync can copy or display directory contents and copy files, optionally using compression and recursion. Networking Layer 7
RT Russian government run news website Web Services Layer 7
RTCP RTCP (Real-Time Transport Control Protocol) is a sister protocol of the Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP). RTCP provides out-of-band control information for an RTP flow. Streaming Media Layer 7
RTMP RTMP (Real Time Messaging Protocol) is a protocol used for streaming Flash player audio, video, and data. Includes three variations: plain RTMP over TCP, encrypted RTMPE which uses and Adobe security mechanism, and RTMPT encapsulated within HTTP. Streaming Media Layer 7
RTP RTP (Real-Time Transport Protocol) is primarily used to deliver real-time audio and video. Streaming Media Layer 7
RTSP RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) is used for establishing and controlling media sessions between end points. Streaming Media Layer 7
RUBICON Traffic generated by browsing a website that uses The Rubicon Project to generate ads. Web Services Layer 7
RUTEN A Taiwanese online auction and shopping website Web Services Layer 7
RVD Remote Virtual Disk protocol (RVD) is implemented as a device driver that allows one to read and write individual disk blocks on a remote machine as if they were on a local disk. Networking Layer 3 and below
SABAHCOM Turkish news website Web Services Layer 7
SALSFRCE Salesforce is an online CRM & cloud computing service. Web Services Layer 7
SAMSUNG General browsing and interaction with Samsung web sites Web Services Layer 7
SAP Connections to generic components of several SAP products like Netweaver, BusinessObjects XI, and Crystal Enterprise Server. Collaboration Layer 7
SATEXPAK SATNET and Backroom EXPAK (SATEXPAK). Registered with IANA as IP Protocol 64. Networking Layer 7
SATMON SATNET Monitoring (SATMON) is a protocol used for the monitoring and control of multiple-access satellite networks. The protocol covers the monitoring of network performance, the modification of network parameters whenever necessary, the coordination of network usage, the collection of status reports and performance statistics from individual SATNET nodes, and more. Networking Layer 7
SAVEFROM Software that allows you to download files and videos from almost all popular video sharing networks Web Services Layer 7
SCCM System Center Configuration Manager (CM07 or SCCM or ConfigMgr or Configuration Manager), formerly Systems Management Server (SMS), is a systems management software product by Microsoft for managing large groups of Windows-based computer systems. Configuration Manager provides remote control, patch management, software distribution, operating system deployment, network access protection, and hardware and software inventory. Networking Layer 7
SCCP SCCP (Skinny Call Control Protocol) traffic is generated by setting up and controlling voice over IP calls. Networking Layer 7
SCCSP Semaphore Communications Sec. Protocol (SCCSP). Registered with IANA as IP Protocol 96. Networking Layer 7
SCPS Space Communications Protocol Specifications (SCPS) are a set of extensions to existing protocols and new protocols developed by the Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems (CCSDS) to improve performance of Internet protocols in space environments. Networking Layer 3 and below
SCRIBD A digital library and e-book and audiobook subscription service and social networking website that allows you to publish all kinds of documents and images to the web Social Networking Layer 7
SCTP SCTP (Stream Control Transmission Protocol) is a Transport Layer protocol, serving in a similar role to the popular protocols TCP and UDP. It provides some of the same service features of both: it is message-oriented like UDP and ensures reliable, in-sequence transport of messages with congestion control like TCP. Networking Layer 3 and below
SDRP Source Demand Routing Protocol (SDRP) supports source-initiated selection of routes to complement the route selection provided by existing routing protocols for both inter-domain and intra-domain routes. Networking Layer 3 and below
SENDSPAC An online file sharing and hosting service. Web Services Layer 7
SEZNAM A web portal and search engine in the Czech Republic Web Services Layer 7
SHAREMAN Traffic is generated from the chat feature or file transfer (movies, games, applications, books etc.) using P2P file sharing client Shareman. File Transfer Layer 7
SHAZAM Media Playing/Sharing Application. Streaming Media Layer 7
SHOPIFY eCommerce Web based Platform Web Services Layer 7
SHOUTCAS SHOUTcast is a cross-platform proprietary protocol for streaming media over the Internet. Streaming Media Layer 7
SHOWMYPC Connecting, controlling, viewing, file transfer, and chatting remote devices from the remote access application ShowMyPC client and browsing the website Remote Access Layer 7
SHRPOINT Microsoft collaboration, file sharing and web publishing system. Collaboration Layer 7
SHUTRFLY Traffic generated by browsing, uploading and viewing pictures, on online photo storage site Shutterfly Web Services Layer 7
SILVERLT Streaming of Silverlight video and audio data. Streaming Media Layer 7
SINA General browsing and streaming media from the Chinese infotainment website sina.com as well as chatting on the instant messaging web service Sina WebUC Web Services Layer 7
SINAVID Video streaming from Chinese news/social website Sina Streaming Media Layer 7
SIP SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) is a common control protocol for setting up and controlling voice and video calls. Streaming Media Layer 7
SKIP Simple Key Management for Internet Protocols (SKIP) is hybrid Key distribution protocol Simple Key Management for Internet Protocols (SKIP) is similar to SSL, except that it establishes a long-term key once, and then requires no prior communication in order to establish or exchange keys on a session-by-session basis. Networking Layer 3 and below
SKYDRIVE (Deprecated - replaced by ONEDRIVE)SkyDrive is Microsoft's online storage service that is part of Windows Live. File Transfer Layer 7
SKYPE A software application that allows users to chat, make voice/video calls, and transfer files over the Internet. Messaging Layer 7
SLACK A cloud-based team collaboration tool. Messaging Layer 7
SLIDESHR A Web 2.0 based slide hosting service. Users can upload files privately or publicly in multiple formats. Slide decks can be viewed on the sites itself, on hand held devices, or embedded on other sites Web Services Layer 7
SLINGBOX Traffic generated by browsing Slingbox website. Web Services Layer 7
SMTP SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) An Internet standard for electronic mail (e-mail) transmission across Internet Protocol (IP) networks. Mail Layer 7
SNAPCHAT Image and video messaging on Snapchat's mobile apps. Messaging Layer 7
SNAPMIRR SnapMirror is a feature of Data ONTAP that enables you to replicate data File Transfer Layer 7
SNMP SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is an Internet-standard protocol for managing devices on IP networks. Network Monitoring Layer 7
SNP The Sitara Network Protocol (SNP) is a network control protocol that adds end-to-end intelligence to IP networks. It allows features such as quality of service control and load balance. Networking Layer 3 and below
SNPP A protocol that defines a method by which a pager can receive a message over the Internet. It is supported by most major paging providers, and serves as an alternative to the paging modems used by many telecommunications services. Networking Layer 7
SOAP Protocol specification to exchange structured information in the implementation of web services on computer networks. Web Services Layer 7
SOFTONIC Traffic generated by browsing softonic.com and associated domains. Web Services Layer 7
SOGOU Internet searching using Sogou's search engine. Web Services Layer 7
SOHU General browsing, searching, and gaming on Chinese web portal Sohu.com and its associated websites Web Services Layer 7
SOKU Chinese search engine from Youku Web Services Layer 7
SOPCAST Streaming or broadcasting audio or video data through with Sopcast peer-to-peer technology Streaming Media Layer 7
SOSO Traffic generated by searching and browsing websites, news, images videos etc. using soso.com. Web Services Layer 7
SOUNDCLD General browsing and streaming media on the sound sharing site SoundCloud Streaming Media Layer 7
SOUQ An English-Arabic language e-commerce platform, often described as the Amazon of the Middle East Web Services Layer 7
SOUTHWES Southwest Airlines website Web Services Layer 7
SPDY Traffic generated by browsing websites that support the SPDY protocol. Web Services Layer 7
SPEEDTST Traffic generated by speedtest.net to measure maximum upload and download speed. Web Services Layer 7
SPOTFLUX Traffic generated by using Spotflux VPN application on a mobile device or PC VPN and Tunneling Layer 7
SPOTIFY Spotify web and audio traffic. Streaming Media Layer 7
SPOTXCHG Traffic generated by browsing websites that use SpotXchange to provide online content or ads. Web Services Layer 7
SPS Secure Packet Shield (SPS) is an internet security protocol designed in 1998 for use in Fortress Technologies products as an alternative to IPSEC. Networking Layer 3 and below
SRP SpectraLink Radio Protocol (SRP) is a proprietary protocol used in conjunction with SpectraLink Voice Priority (SVP) in SpectraLink NetLink telephones for all communications among themselves and other pieces of SpectraLink VoWLAN infrastructures. Networking Layer 3 and below
SRVCENOW The traffic consists of data from browsing, login and logout of ServiceNow websites. Web Services Layer 7
SSCOPMCE Service Specific Connection Oriented Protocol in a Multilink and Connectionless Environment (SSCOPMCE) is a peer-to-peer protocol deployed on a single ATM connection, multiple ATM connections between the same endpoints, or on a connectionless network. Networking Layer 3 and below
SSDP SSDP (Simple Service Discovery Protocol) is used for discovery of Universal Plug and Play services. Networking Layer 7
SSH SSH (Secure Shell) is a network protocol that allows data to be exchanged using a secure channel between two networked devices. Remote Access Layer 7
SSL SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is a cryptographic protocol that provides security over the Internet. Web Services Layer 7
ST Internet Stream Protocol (ST or ST2) is an experimental resource reservation protocol intended to provide end-to-end real-time guarantees over an internet. It allows applications to build multi-destination simplex data streams with a desired quality of service. Networking Layer 3 and below
STEAM Steam is an online gaming and social networking website. Users can purchase, download, and play games, as they connect with friends and groups with similar interests. Games Layer 7
STP Scheduled Transfer Protocol (STP) is a new ANSI specifed connectionoriented data transfer protocol. In STP small control messages are used to allocate buffers on the remote host before any data transfer. This reduces the workload of the receiver considerably and makes hardware acceleration relatively simple to implement. Networking Layer 3 and below
STUN STUN (Session Traversal Utilities for NAT) is used in NAT traversal for applications with real-time voice, video, messaging, and other interactive communications. Networking Layer 7
SUGRSYNC Data syncing traffic generated by SugarSync’s cloud storage and file sharing platforms for desktops and mobile devices. File Transfer Layer 7
SUNND SUN ND PROTOCOL-Temporary (SUNND). Registered with IANA as IP Protocol 77. Networking Layer 7
SUPERCEL Content delivery, game, and web traffic from Supercell, developer of the popular mobile games Boom Beach and Clash of Clans. Games Layer 7
SURESOME Web traffic encrypted and tunneled through Suresome web proxy Proxy Layer 7
SUROGAFR Web traffic tunneled through Surrogafier web proxy. Proxy Layer 7
SVN Managing content on a Subversion server. Database Layer 7
SYBASE SQL connections and queries made to a Sybase SQL server. Database Layer 7
SYMANTEC General Symantec and Norton website traffic. File Transfer Layer 7
SYMUPDAT Symantec LiveUpdate traffic, this includes spyware definitions, firewall rules, antivirus signature files, and software updates. File Transfer Layer 7
SYSLOG A standard for logging program messages. Network Monitoring Layer 7
TABELOG Search/rank restaurants in Japan Social Networking Layer 7
TABOOLA Native advertising platform Web Services Layer 7
TAGGED General browsing, game play, interactions, and file transfers on social networking site tagged.com Social Networking Layer 7
TANGO Video or voice calling, sending photos or text, and game play on the mobile video communications social platform Tango Messaging Layer 7
TAOBAO Traffic generated by browsing, bidding, and shopping on the online marketplace taobao.com Web Services Layer 7
TARINGA Social network geared toward Latin American users Social Networking Layer 7
TCF Target Communication Framework (TCF) is a vendor-neutral, lightweight, extensible network protocol used mainly for communicating with embedded systems (targets). Its most distinguishing feature is that TCF is designed to transparently plug in value-adding servers between the tool and the target. Without value-add, the protocol can unify many currently independent communication links, thus saving resources and making setup and configuration much easier than in current embedded development scenarios. Networking Layer 3 and below
TCP TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) is a core protocol of the Internet Protocol Suite that allows for reliable communication between hosts. Networking Layer 3 and below
TDS Tabular Data Stream (TDS) is an application layer protocol, used to transfer data between a database server and a client. It was initially designed and developed by Sybase Inc. for their Sybase SQL Server relational database engine in 1984, and later by Microsoft in Microsoft SQL Server. Database Layer 7
TEACHTUB Traffic generated by browsing the TeacherTube website and streaming video. Web Services Layer 7
TEAMVIEW TeamViewer is used to remotely control any computer on the Internet. TeamViewer needs to be running on both machines in order to connect. While the main focus is remote control, desktop sharing, file transfer and presentation features are also included. Remote Access Layer 7
TECHINLN General browsing, remote control, desktop sharing, and file transfers on remote support site Techinline.com Web Services Layer 7
TELEGRAM A cloud-based instant messaging service. Messaging Layer 7
TELNET A network protocol used on the Internet or local area networks to provide a bidirectional interactive text-oriented communications facility using a virtual terminal connection. Remote Access Layer 7
TENCENT Traffic generated by browsing tencent websites. Web Services Layer 7
TEREDO A transitional technology that gives full IPv6 connectivity for IPv6-capable hosts which are on the IPv4 internet but which have no direct native connection to an IPv6 network. Networking Layer 7
TFTP TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) being used to list, download, and upload files to a TFTP server like SolarWinds TFTP Server, using a client like WinAgents TFTP client. File Transfer Layer 7
TIDAL Tidal is a subscription-based music, podcast and video streaming service that combines lossless audio and high-definition music videos with exclusive content and special features on music. Streaming Media Layer 7
TIDALTV TidalTV allows you to watch videos online from your browser with no software download necessary- not even a special browser plugin. Web Services Layer 7
TIME A network protocol in the Internet Protocol Suite defined in 1983 in RFC 868. Its purpose is to provide a site-independent, machine readable date and time. Networking Layer 7
TISTORY South Korean blog-publishing service Social Networking Layer 7
TLSP Transport Layer Security Protocol using Kryptonet key management(TLSP) is the linear descendant of SP4 of the SDNS series. It is assumed to run at the bottom of the transport layer and to provide security services, whenever such services are needed, on a per-connection basis. Networking Layer 3 and below
TMALL Traffic generated by browsing and shopping on the consumer website Tmall.com Web Services Layer 7
TOKBOX eBuddy video and voice messaging over RTMP through tokbox servers Web Services Layer 7
TOKOPEDI Indonesias biggest online marketplaces Web Services Layer 7
TONLINE Offiicial website of German internet/mobile provider Web Services Layer 7
TOR Tor (The Onion Router) is a free software implementation of second-generation onion routing, a system which claims to enable its users to communicate more anonymously on the Internet. Proxy Layer 7
TORRENTZ A Finland-based meta-search engine for BitTorrent. It indexes torrents from various major torrent sites and offers compilations of various trackers per torrent so other trackers are available when one goes down File Transfer Layer 7
TRACERUT Network tool used to determine the route taken by packets across an IP network. Networking Layer 7
TRELLO Collaboration tool that organizes your projects into boards Web Services Layer 7
TRIBUNNE Indonesia news site Web Services Layer 7
TRIPADVI American travel website Web Services Layer 7
TRUNK1 Registered with IANA as IP Protocol 23. Networking Layer 7
TRUNK2 Registered with IANA as IP Protocol 24. Networking Layer 7
TTP Transaction Transport Protocol (TTP). Registered with IANA as IP Protocol 84. Networking Layer 7
TUBE8 Adult videos Streaming Media Layer 7
TUBEREL Adult videos Streaming Media Layer 7
TUBMOGUL Traffic generated by browsing websites that use TubeMogul to generate ads or collect user analytics. Web Services Layer 7
TUDOU Uploading, sharing, searching, and viewing videos on Chinese video-sharing site Tudou. Streaming Media Layer 7
TUMBLR A microblogging platform that allows users to post text, images, videos, links, quotes and audio to their tumblelog, a short-form blog. Web Services Layer 7
TUNEIN Streaming radio, podcast, and music service. Streaming Media Layer 7
TUNLBEAR Tunneled traffic via TunnelBear and/or TunnelBear website activity VPN and Tunneling Layer 7
TURBOVPN VPN traffic generated by using the Turbo VPN app on mobile devices. VPN and Tunneling Layer 7
TWILIO Twilio is a Cloud communications platform for building SMS, Voice & Messaging applications on an API built for global scale. Web Services Layer 7
TWITCH Video Platform For Gaming. Games Layer 7
TWITPIC Twitter picture posting and delivery service Social Networking Layer 7
TWITTER Twitter is a social networking and microblogging service. Social Networking Layer 7
TXXX Adult videos Streaming Media Layer 7
UBER Ride Sharing Application. Web Services Layer 7
UDN Taiwanese news website Web Services Layer 7
UDP UDP (User Datagram Protocol) is a core protocol of the Internet Protocol Suite that allows for low overhead, un-reliable communication between hosts, often for real-time data transfer. Networking Layer 3 and below
UDPLITE Lightweight User Datagram Protocol (UDPLITE). Registered with IANA on port 219 TCP/UDP. Networking Layer 3 and below
ULOADING General browsing and file transfer to file storage service uploading.com File Transfer Layer 7
ULTRASRF Traffic generated by browsing the internet while using the ultrasurf application. Proxy Layer 7
UOL Brazilian internet portal Web Services Layer 7
UPTODOWN Legal software download website File Transfer Layer 7
USATODAY General browsing and streaming media from online newspaper site usatoday.com Web Services Layer 7
USTREAM A live interactive broadcast platform that enables anyone with an Internet connection and a camera to create webcasts. Streaming Media Layer 7
UTI Universal Transport Interface Protocol (UTI). Registered with IANA as IP Protocol 120. Networking Layer 3 and below
UTORRE A tiny Bittorrent client File Transfer Layer 7
VARZESH3 Persian website Web Services Layer 7
VIAPLAY Video on Demand service which offers films, sports, and TV series. Streaming Media Layer 7
VIBER Viber is a mobile application for iPhone and Android that enables users to make free phone calls and send text messages to anyone else also using the installed application. Messaging Layer 7
VIDPLAZA Traffic generated by browsing websites that use Videoplaza for video advertisements. Web Services Layer 7
VIMEO Streaming from and uploading to Vimeo website Streaming Media Layer 7
VINE Traffic generated by streaming video, sharing, and general browsing of Vine's short videos via web broswers or smartphone apps. Streaming Media Layer 7
VINES Banyan VINES Internet Protocol (VINES). Banyan Virtual Integrated Network Service(VINES) was a computer network operating system and the set of computer network protocols it used to talk to client machines on the network. Banyan Systems ran as a collection of services on top of AT&T System 5 Unix, and based its core network protocols on the archetypical Xerox XNSstack. Networking Layer 3 and below
VISA VISA Protocol (VISA). Registered with IANA as IP Protocol 70. Networking Layer 3 and below
VKONTAKT VKontakte is a social networking service. Social Networking Layer 7
VMOTION Live migration of a VMware virtual machine between two ESXi servers Networking Layer 7
VMTP Versatile Message Transaction Protocol (VMTP) is a transport protocol specifically designed to support the transaction model of communication, as exemplified by remote procedure call (RPC). The full function of VMTP, including support for security, real-time, asynchronous message exchanges, streaming, multicast and idempotency, provides a rich selection to the VMTP user level. Networking Layer 3 and below
VMWARE Encrypted traffic from VMware software and services Networking Layer 7
VNC Traffic for Virtual Network Computing. Remote Access Layer 7
VRRP Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) is a network protocol providing an automatic assignment of IP protocols to participating hosts. The protocol is designed to eliminate the single point of failure inherent in the static default routed environment. VRRP is IP protocol number 112. Networking Layer 3 and below
VXLAN (Virtual Extensible LAN) is VLAN-like encapsulation protocol to encapsulate MAC-BASED OSI layer 2 Ethernet frames within layer 4 UDP packets Networking Layer 7
W3SCHOOL A website developer's portal, with tutorials and references relating to web development subjects Web Services Layer 7
WALMART An American multinational retailing corporation Web Services Layer 7
WAZE Traffic generated by using Waze Social GPS mobile apps for navigation, and for viewing and sharing traffic conditions. Social Networking Layer 7
WBEXPAK WIDEBAND EXPAK (WBEXPAK). Registered with IANA as IP Protocol 79. Networking Layer 7
WBMON WIDEBAND Monitoring (WBMON). Registered with IANA as IP Protocol 78. Networking Layer 7
WCCP A Cisco-developed content-routing protocol that provides a mechanism to redirect traffic flows in real-time to web-caches. Networking Layer 7
WEATHER General browsing, interaction, and watching videos on the Weather Channel website. Web Services Layer 7
WEBDE Geman internet portal Web Services Layer 7
WEBEX Cisco's online meeting and web conferencing application. Collaboration Layer 7
WEBORAMA Traffic generated by browsing websites that use Weborama to generate ad traffic and gather analytics. Web Services Layer 7
WEBRTC Real time communication library that uses several common protocols. Streaming Media Layer 7
WEBSOCK The WebSocket protocol is independent TCP based protocol which can be used by any client or server application. Networking Layer 7
WECHAT Instant messaging traffic generated by WeChat mobile applications and web portal. Messaging Layer 7
WELLSFAR An American international banking and financial services company Web Services Layer 7
WESP Wrapped Encapsulating Security Payload (WESP) protocol, which builds on the Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) RFC 4303 and is designed to allow intermediate devices to ascertain if data confidentiality is being employed within ESP, and if not, inspect the IPsec packets for network monitoring and access control functions. Networking Layer 3 and below
WETRANSF A cloud-based computer file transfer service File Transfer Layer 7
WHATSAPP WhatsApp Messenger is a cross-platform mobile messaging app which allows you to exchange messages without having to pay for SMS Messaging Layer 7
WHOIS A query and response protocol that is widely used for querying databases that store the registered users or assignees of an Internet resource, such as a domain name, an IP address block, or an autonomous system, but is also used for a wider range of other information. Networking Layer 7
WIKIA General browsing, interaction, and watching videos on wikis hosted on Wikia. Web Services Layer 7
WIKIPEDI Wikipedia is an online editable encyclopedia. Web Services Layer 7
WINDSCBE vpn traffic generated by Windscribe VPN and Tunneling Layer 7
WINMX WinMX is a free peer-to-peer file sharing program. It runs on the Windows operating system, however the official WinMX website and WinMX servers have been offline since 2005 as a result of an increased presence of dummy files on the site, which led to a lawsuit. The application now operates through third-party modifications. File Transfer Layer 7
WINNY A Japanese peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing program. File Transfer Layer 7
WINS Microsoft's implementation of NetBIOS Name Service (NBNS), a name server and service for NetBIOS computer names. Networking Layer 7
WINUPDAT A service provided by Microsoft that allows users to get software patches and updates for MS Windows and other programs, including Internet Explorer, over the internet File Transfer Layer 7
WIX A cloud-based web development platform Web Services Layer 7
WORKDAY Traffic consists of general browsing data generated by the Workday On-Demand Financial and HR Management website. Web Services Layer 7
WRDPRESS An online blogging community. Web Services Layer 7
WRETCH General browsing and streaming media from Taiwanese community website Web Services Layer 7
WSMAN WS-Management provider for Windows PowerShell lets you add, change, clear, and delete WS-Management configuration data. Web Services Layer 7
WSN Wang Span Network (WSN). Registered with IANA as IP Protocol 74. Networking Layer 3 and below
WSP An open standard for maintaining a high level session based on HTTP 1.1 with a few enhancements for performance over a wireless environment. It provides the upper-level application layer of WAP with a consistent interface for connection-oriented and connectionless services. Networking Layer 7
X11 Traffic generated by service type X Window System protocol registered with IANA on tcp/udp ports 6000-6063 Networking Layer 7
XANGA A website that hosts weblogs, photoblogs, and social networking profiles. Web Services Layer 7
XBOX Xbox game protocol traffic Games Layer 7
XBOXLIVE Traffic generated by browsing Xbox and Xbox Live web pages. Games Layer 7
XDMCP X Display Manager Control Protocol Networking Layer 7
XHAMSTER Adult videos Streaming Media Layer 7
XIAOMI Chinese electronics company which develops and sells smartphones, mobile apps, laptops, and related consumer electronics Web Services Layer 7
XING General browsing, interaction, and communication on professional network site XING. Social Networking Layer 7
XMPP XMPP (Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol) is an open technology for real-time communication. Messaging Layer 7
XNET Cross Net Debugger allows a programmer at one computer on a network to debug a program which executes on another computer. Networking Layer 3 and below
XNS Xerox Network Services (XNS) Networking Layer 3 and below
XNXX Adult videos Streaming Media Layer 7
XTP Xerox Network Services Time Protocol (XNS Time Protocol) provides the time at the specific server, along with additional information enabling the client to deduce the time in his or her own time zone. XNS Time Protocol is part of the XNS network protocol suite, used by Xerox to provide mail, filing, directory, authentication, etc. network services for the installed base of Xerox workstations. Networking Layer 3 and below
XVIDEOS Adult videos. Streaming Media Layer 7
XVPN VPN traffic generated by using the XVPN app on mobile devices VPN and Tunneling Layer 7
XYPLEX Xyplex Networking Layer 3 and below
Y8 General browsing, game play, and streaming media from gaming website Y8.com Games Layer 7
YAHOO Yahoo and its online services. Web Services Layer 7
YAMMER Traffic consists of general web browsing data generated by Yammer's Enterprise Social Network. Web Services Layer 7
YANDEX Using Yandex's search engine and other Yandex web services. Web Services Layer 7
YANDVIDO Web traffic generated by using the Yandex Video search engine. Web Services Layer 7
YELP Social networking, user review, and local search service Social Networking Layer 7
YESKY A chinese consumer electronics news website Web Services Layer 7
YIELDMGR Ad/tag/cookie traffic generated by the AD/CDN service YieldManager Web Services Layer 7
YMSG Yahoo's Instant Messaging client. Messaging Layer 7
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