nDPI Protocols List

This page provides the list of the protocols/applications supported by nDPI. For each protocol there is a brief description, some links to further, more detailed information and, optionally, some notes that might be useful when handling such a protocol (from the application/integrator point of view)

Work in progress!

NDPI_PROTOCOL_FTP_CONTROL

FTP Control protocol used for managing file transfers between client and server.

References: RFC959:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_MAIL_POP

POP (Post Office Protocol) is used by email clients to retrieve messages from a mail server.

References: RFC1939:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_MAIL_SMTP

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is the standard protocol for sending email across the Internet.

References: RFC5321:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_MAIL_IMAP

IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) allows email clients to access and manipulate messages on a mail server.

References: RFC3501:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_DNS

DNS (Domain Name System) translates human-friendly domain names to IP addresses.

References: RFC1035:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_IPP

IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) is used for managing print jobs and queues over a network.

References: RFC8010:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_HTTP

HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) is the foundation of data communication for the World Wide Web.

References: RFC2616:, RFC7230:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_MDNS

mDNS (Multicast DNS) resolves hostnames to IP addresses within small networks without a local DNS server.

References: RFC6762:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_NTP

NTP (Network Time Protocol) synchronizes clocks of computer systems over packet-switched datalinks.

References: RFC5905:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_NETBIOS

NetBIOS (Network Basic Input/Output System) provides services related to the session layer allowing applications on separate computers to communicate.

References: Microsoft NetBIOS documentation:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_NFS

NFS (Network File System) allows a user on a client computer to access files over a network much like local storage.

References: RFC7530:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_SSDP

SSDP (Simple Service Discovery Protocol) is used for advertising and discovering network services and presence information.

References: RFC4861:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_BGP

BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) manages how packets are routed across the internet through the exchange of routing information.

References: RFC4271:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_SNMP

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is used for collecting and organizing information about managed devices on IP networks.

References: RFC1157:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_XDMCP

XDMCP (X Display Manager Control Protocol) enables remote graphical logins to Unix/Linux systems.

References: RFC1076:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_SMBV1

SMBv1 (Server Message Block version 1) is a network file sharing protocol used for providing shared access to files and printers.

References: Protocol Specs:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_SYSLOG

Syslog is a standard protocol used for message logging in an IP network.

References: RFC5424:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_DHCP

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) automatically assigns IP addresses to devices in a network.

References: RFC2131:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_POSTGRES

PostgreSQL is an advanced open-source relational database management system.

References: PostgreSQL official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_MYSQL

MySQL is a popular open-source relational database management system.

References: MySQL official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_MS_OUTLOOK

Microsoft Outlook is an email client and personal information manager by Microsoft.

References: Outlook official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_VK

VK (VKontakte) is a Russian online social media and social networking service.

References: VK official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_MAIL_POPS

POPS (POP Secure) is POP protocol used over SSL/TLS for secure email retrieval.

References: RFC2595:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_TAILSCALE

Tailscale is a zero-config VPN based on WireGuard, simplifying secure network connectivity.

References: Tailscale official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_YANDEX

Yandex is a Russian internet company providing multiple online services including search.

References: Yandex official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_NTOP

ntop is a network traffic probe that shows network usage.

References: ntop official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_COAP

CoAP (Constrained Application Protocol) is a specialized web transfer protocol for use with constrained devices.

References: RFC7252:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_VMWARE

VMware protocol used for management and data exchange in VMware virtualization platforms.

References: VMware official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_MAIL_SMTPS

SMTPS (SMTP Secure) is SMTP protocol for sending emails over SSL/TLS encrypted connections.

References: RFC2487:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_DTLS

DTLS (Datagram Transport Layer Security) provides communications privacy for datagram protocols.

References: RFC6347:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_UBNTAC2

AirControl network management application by Ubiquiti Networks.

References: Ubiquiti AirControl community post:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_BFCP

BFCP (Binary Floor Control Protocol) is used for controlling and coordinating real-time data sharing and collaboration during video conferencing sessions.

References: RFC8855:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_YANDEX_MAIL

Yandex.Mail is a free email service provided by the Russian internet company Yandex.

References: Yandex.Mail official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_YANDEX_MUSIC

Yandex.Music is a music streaming service offering a large library of tracks and personalized recommendations.

References: Yandex.Music official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_GNUTELLA

Gnutella is a decentralized peer-to-peer network protocol used for file sharing.

References: Gnutella Wikipedia article:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_EDONKEY

eDonkey is a peer-to-peer file sharing network popular in the early 2000s, supporting large file transfers.

References: eDonkey Wikipedia article:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_BITTORRENT

BitTorrent is a widely used peer-to-peer protocol for distributing large amounts of data efficiently.

References: BitTorrent Wikipedia article:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_MSTEAMS_CALL

Audio/video calls made by Microsoft applications, mainly MS Teams and Skype.

References: Microsoft Teams official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_SIGNAL

Signal is a secure messaging protocol known for end-to-end encryption of texts and calls.

References: Signal:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_MEMCACHED

Memcached is a distributed memory caching system used to speed up dynamic web applications.

References: Memcached official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_SMBV23

SMB version 2 and 3 are protocols for shared access to files, printers, and serial ports over a network.

References: Server Message Block Wikipedia article:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_MINING

Mining protocols enable communication with blockchain networks like Ethereum, ZCash, and Monero during cryptocurrency mining.

References: Cryptocurrency Wikipedia article:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_NEST_LOG_SINK

Nest Log Sink protocol used by Nest Protect and other Nest devices (particularly smoke detectors) to send logging data.

References: Nest Protect overview:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_MODBUS

Modbus is a serial communication protocol for connecting industrial electronic devices.

References: Modbus Wikipedia article:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_WHATSAPP_CALL

WhatsApp Call protocol handles both audio and video calls within the WhatsApp messaging app.

References: WhatsApp official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_DATASAVER

Data Saver (Lite Mode) is a Google Chrome feature designed to reduce mobile data usage by compressing web traffic.

References: Google Chromium Blog:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_XBOX

Xbox protocol covers network traffic associated with Microsoft’s Xbox gaming consoles.

References: Xbox official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_QQ

QQ is an instant messaging platform developed by Tencent popular in China.

References: QQ official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_TIKTOK

TikTok is a video-sharing social networking service for short-format videos.

References: TikTok official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_RTSP

RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) controls streaming media servers.

References: RFC2326:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_MAIL_IMAPS

IMAPS (IMAP over SSL) is the secure version of the Internet Message Access Protocol for email retrieval.

References: RFC3501: and RFC8314 (IMAPS):

NDPI_PROTOCOL_ICECAST

Icecast is a streaming media project that supports audio/video streaming and broadcast.

References: Icecast official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_CPHA

Check Point High Availability (CPHA) Protocol provides firewall redundancy and failover.

References: Check Point HA:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_IQIYI

iQIYI is a Chinese online video platform with original and licensed movies, dramas, variety shows, and anime.

References: iQIYI official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_ADOBE_CONNECT

Adobe Connect is a web conferencing platform for online meetings, webinars, and virtual classrooms.

References: Adobe Connect official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_MONGODB

MongoDB is a popular NoSQL database system designed for scalability and flexibility.

References: MongoDB official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_PLURALSIGHT

Pluralsight is an online education platform offering tech skill development courses.

References: Pluralsight official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_YANDEX_CLOUD

Yandex.Cloud is a public cloud platform providing computing and storage services.

References: Yandex.Cloud official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_OCSP

OCSP (Online Certificate Status Protocol) checks the revocation status of digital certificates in real-time.

References: RFC6960:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_VXLAN

VXLAN (Virtual Extensible LAN) extends layer 2 networks over layer 3 infrastructure.

References: RFC7348:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_IRC

IRC (Internet Relay Chat) is a text-based chat system for instant messaging.

References: IRC Wikipedia article: and IRC statistics:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_MERAKI_CLOUD

Meraki Cloud is a cloud-based network management platform by Cisco Meraki.

References: Meraki official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_JABBER

Jabber is an open instant messaging protocol based on XMPP for real-time communication.

References: XMPP standards:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_NATS

NATS is a high-performance messaging system for cloud-native applications and IoT.

References: NATS official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_AMONG_US

Among Us is a multiplayer social deduction game developed by InnerSloth.

References: InnerSloth official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_YAHOO

Yahoo is a web services provider known for its email, news, and search engine products.

References: Yahoo official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_DISNEYPLUS

Disney+ is a streaming service offering movies and TV series from Disney franchises.

References: Disney+ official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_HART_IP

Highway Addressable Remote Transducer over IP.

References: HART-IP Protocol Specs:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_IP_VRRP

Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) provides automatic assignment of available IP routers to hosts.

References: RFC5798:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_STEAM

Steam is a digital distribution platform developed by Valve Corporation for games.

References: Steam official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_WORLDOFWARCRAFT

World of Warcraft (WoW) is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG).

References: WoW official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_TELNET

Telnet is a network protocol for interactive text communication.

References: RFC854:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_STUN

STUN (Session Traversal Utilities for NAT) helps devices discover public IP addresses.

References: RFC5389:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_IPSEC

IPsec authenticates and encrypts IP packets for secure communication over IP networks.

References: RFC4301:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_IP_GRE

GRE (Generic Routing Encapsulation) tunnels packets to encapsulate various network protocols.

References: RFC2784:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_IP_ICMP

ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) sends error messages and operational information.

References: RFC792:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_IP_IGMP

IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) manages membership of IP multicast groups.

References: RFC2236:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_IP_EGP

EGP (Exterior Gateway Protocol) is an obsolete protocol for exchanging routing info.

References: RFC904:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_IP_SCTP

SCTP (Stream Control Transmission Protocol) is a reliable transport layer protocol.

References: RFC4960:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_IP_OSPF

OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) is a routing protocol for IP networks.

References: RFC2328:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_IP_IP_IN_IP

IP-in-IP encapsulation allows an IP packet to be wrapped inside another IP packet.

References: RFC2003:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_RTP

RTP (Real-time Transport Protocol) provides end-to-end delivery services for real-time data.

References: RFC3550:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_RDP

RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) is Microsoft’s protocol for remote graphical desktop access.

References: Remote Desktop Protocol Wikipedia article:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_VNC

VNC (Virtual Network Computing) allows remote control of other computers’ desktops.

References: VNC Wikipedia article:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_TUMBLR

Tumblr is a microblogging and social networking platform.

References: Tumblr official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_TLS

TLS (Transport Layer Security) provides encryption for network communications.

References: RFC8446:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_SSH

SSH (Secure Shell) is a protocol for secure remote login and other network services.

References: RFC4251:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_USENET

Usenet is a distributed discussion system for newsgroups.

References: Usenet Wikipedia article:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_MGCP

MGCP (Media Gateway Control Protocol) controls media gateways on IP networks.

References: RFC3435:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_IAX

IAX (Inter-Asterisk eXchange protocol) is used for VoIP sessions, originally for Asterisk PBX.

References: RFC5456:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_TFTP

TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) is a simple file transfer protocol.

References: RFC1350:, RFC2347:, RFC2349:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_AFP

AFP (Apple Filing Protocol) is a network protocol for file services on macOS.

References: AFP Wikipedia article:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_YANDEX_METRIKA

Yandex Metrika is a web analytics service by Yandex to track website traffic.

References: Yandex Metrika official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_YANDEX_DIRECT

Yandex.Direct is an online advertising platform for contextual ads.

References: Yandex.Direct official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_SIP

SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) is used for real-time communication session control.

References: RFC3261:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_TRUPHONE

Truphone is a global mobile network provider using eSIM and VoIP.

References: Truphone official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_IP_ICMPV6

ICMPv6 is integral to IPv6 for diagnostics and error reporting.

References: RFC4443:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_DHCPV6

DHCPv6 dynamically assigns IPv6 addresses and settings.

References: RFC8415:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_ARMAGETRON

Armagetron Advanced is a 3D multiplayer game inspired by Tron light cycles.

References: Armagetron official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_CROSSFIRE

Crossfire is an online FPS game with team combat and various modes.

References: Crossfire official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_DOFUS

Dofus is a tactical MMORPG with turn-based combat.

References: Dofus official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_GUILDWARS

Guild Wars is an online RPG known for dynamic events and PvP.

References: Guild Wars official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_AMAZON_ALEXA

Amazon Alexa voice service protocol for smart devices.

References: Amazon Alexa developer site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_KERBEROS

Kerberos is a protocol for secure network authentication.

References: RFC4120:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_LDAP

LDAP is a protocol for accessing directory services.

References: RFC4510:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_NEXON

Nexon is a South Korean video game developer and publisher.

References: Nexon official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_MOZILLA

Mozilla-related traffic, especially Firefox browser.

References: Mozilla official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_GOOGLE

Google’s internet services and products traffic.

References: Google official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_MS_RPCH

Microsoft RPC protocol over HTTP.

References: Microsoft RPCH specs:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_NETFLOW

NetFlow is a network protocol developed by Cisco for collecting IP traffic information and monitoring network traffic flow.

References: RFC3954:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_SFLOW

sFlow is a packet sampling technology for monitoring traffic in data networks in real time.

References: sFlow Wikipedia article:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_HTTP_CONNECT

HTTP CONNECT method is used to establish a tunnel to the server, typically for SSL traffic through proxies.

References: RFC7231:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_CITRIX

Citrix provides remote access and virtualization solutions for secure delivery of applications and desktops.

References: Citrix official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_NETFLIX

Netflix is a leading streaming entertainment service delivering movies, TV shows, and original content.

References: Netflix official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_LASTFM

Last.fm is a music recommendation and streaming service that provides personalized music charts and discovery.

References: Last.fm official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_WAZE

Waze is a GPS navigation app providing real-time traffic and road info.

References: Waze official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_HULU

Hulu is a streaming platform offering live and on-demand TV and movies.

References: Hulu official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_CHECKMK

Checkmk is an IT monitoring system for servers, apps, networks, and cloud.

References: Checkmk official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_AJP

Apache JServ Protocol (AJP) proxies web server requests to application servers.

References: AJP Protocol Specs:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_APPLE

Apple protocol includes various services related to Apple devices and ecosystem.

References: Apple official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_WEBEX

Webex is a video conferencing and online meeting application by Cisco.

References: Webex official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_WHATSAPP

WhatsApp is a messaging app by Meta, offering encrypted messaging and calls.

References: WhatsApp official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_APPLE_ICLOUD

iCloud is Apple’s cloud storage and computing service.

References: iCloud official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_VIBER

Viber is a cross-platform messaging and VoIP app.

References: Viber official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_APPLE_ITUNES

Apple iTunes is a media player and content store.

References: iTunes official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_RADIUS

RADIUS protocol provides centralized Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting.

References: RFC2865:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_TEAMVIEWER

TeamViewer is remote access software for desktop sharing and file transfer.

References: TeamViewer official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_EGD

Ethernet Global Data (EGD) protocol for real-time data exchange in industrial automation.

References: EGD Wikipedia article:

Notes:

  • This dissector only works for data packets, not configuration commands.
  • IPv6 is not supported.

NDPI_PROTOCOL_HCL_NOTES

HCL Notes (formerly Lotus Notes) is a collaborative client-server application.

References: HCL Notes official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_SAP

Session Announcement Protocol (SAP) announces multicast session info.

References: RFC2974:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_GTP

GPRS Tunneling Protocol (GTP) carries mobile data within GSM and UMTS.

References: GTP Wikipedia article:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_WSD

Web Services Dynamic Discovery (WS-Discovery) locates services on local networks.

References: WS-Discovery Wikipedia article:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_LLMNR

Link-Local Multicast Name Resolution (LLMNR) resolves names on local links.

References: RFC4795:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_TOCA_BOCA

Toca Boca produces creative mobile games for children.

References: Toca Boca official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_SPOTIFY

Spotify is a music streaming service offering millions of tracks and podcasts.

References: Spotify official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_FACEBOOK_MESSENGER

Facebook Messenger is an instant messaging service by Meta.

References: Messenger official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_H323

H.323 is a standard for real-time voice, video, and data communications.

References: ITU-T H.323:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_OPENVPN

OpenVPN is an open-source VPN protocol for secure connections.

References: OpenVPN official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_NOE

NOE is a VoIP protocol for Alcatel-Lucent compatible telephone systems.

References: Teldat Manual:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_CISCOVPN

Cisco VPN protocols secure virtual private network connections.

References: Cisco VPN site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_TEAMSPEAK

TeamSpeak is a voice-over-IP app for gamer communication.

References: TeamSpeak official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_TOR

Tor enables anonymous communication via onion routing.

References: Tor Project site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_SKINNY

Skinny Client Control Protocol (SCCP) is a Cisco VoIP signaling protocol.

References: SCCP Wikipedia article:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_RTCP

RTCP (Real-time Transport Control Protocol) works alongside RTP.

References: RFC3550 Section 6:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_RSYNC

Rsync is a fast incremental file transfer utility.

References: Rsync homepage:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_ORACLE

Oracle database communication protocol.

References: Oracle Net Services docs:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_CORBA

CORBA enables software components to communicate over a network.

References: OMG CORBA:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_CANONICAL

Canonical Ltd., developer of Ubuntu Linux and related services.

References: Canonical official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_WHOIS_DAS

WHOIS DAS queries databases storing Internet resource assignments.

References: WHOIS Wikipedia article:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_SD_RTN

Agora SD-RTN is a global, private, secure real-time network for low-latency streaming.

References: Agora platform info:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_SOCKS

SOCKS routes network packets through proxy servers.

References: RFC1928:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_NINTENDO

Nintendo network communication protocols for consoles and services.

References: Nintendo official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_RTMP

RTMP (Real-Time Messaging Protocol) streams audio, video, and data.

References: RTMP Wikipedia article:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_FTP_DATA

FTP Data Protocol transfers data separately from control connections.

References: FTP Wikipedia article:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_WIKIPEDIA

Wikipedia is a free, collaborative, multilingual online encyclopedia.

References: Wikipedia official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_ZMQ

ZeroMQ (ZMQ) is a high-performance asynchronous messaging library.

References: ZeroMQ official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_AMAZON

Amazon network traffic including retail, AWS, and content delivery.

References: Amazon official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_EBAY

eBay is an online marketplace for quality goods and services.

References: eBay official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_CNN

CNN is an American news television channel providing 24-hour news coverage.

References: CNN official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_MEGACO

Megaco (H.248) protocol for controlling media gateways in VoIP.

References: ITU-T H.248:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_RESP

Redis Serialization Protocol.

References: Redis Protocol Specs:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_PINTEREST

Pinterest is a social media platform for sharing images and ideas.

References: Pinterest official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_TELEGRAM

Telegram is a cloud-based instant messaging app focusing on speed and security.

References: Telegram official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_COD_MOBILE

Call of Duty: Mobile is a popular shooter game for iOS and Android.

References: COD Mobile official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_PANDORA

Pandora is an Internet radio and streaming music service.

References: Pandora official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_QUIC

QUIC is a transport layer protocol by Google improving web app performance.

References: RFC9000:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_ZOOM

Zoom is a popular video conferencing platform.

References: Zoom official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_EAQ

EAQ is a Brazilian organization measuring broadband quality.

References: EAQ official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_OOKLA

Ookla operates Speedtest.net for network performance testing.

References: Speedtest.net:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_AMQP

AMQP is an open standard application layer protocol for messaging middleware.

References: AMQP official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_KAKAOTALK

KakaoTalk is a South Korean mobile messaging app (text only).

References: Kakao official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_KAKAOTALK_VOICE

KakaoTalk Voice adds voice call functionality within KakaoTalk.

References: Kakao official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_TWITCH

Twitch is a live streaming platform for gaming and esports.

References: Twitch official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_DOH_DOT

DNS over HTTPS (DoH), DNS over TLS (DoT), and DNS over QUIC (DoQ) encrypt DNS queries.

References: DoH RFC8484:, DoT RFC7858:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_WECHAT

WeChat is a Chinese messaging, social media, and payment app.

References: WeChat official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_MPEGTS

MPEG Transport Stream (TS) is a standard for transmission/storage of audio, video, data.

References: MPEG-TS Wikipedia article:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_SNAPCHAT

Snapchat is a multimedia messaging app known for ephemeral messages.

References: Snapchat official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_SINA

Sina is a Chinese company operating web services including Sina Weibo.

References: Sina official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_GOOGLE_MEET

Google Meet is Google’s video conferencing service.

References: Google Meet official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_IFLIX

iflix is a video on demand service for emerging markets.

References: iflix official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_GITHUB

GitHub is a platform for version control and collaborative development.

References: GitHub official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_BJNP

BJNP is a proprietary USB-over-IP network printing discovery protocol by Canon.

References: Canon proprietary, no public specs available.

NDPI_PROTOCOL_REDDIT

Reddit is a social news and discussion website.

References: Reddit official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_WIREGUARD

WireGuard is a modern VPN protocol noted for simplicity and speed.

References: WireGuard official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_SMPP

SMPP is a protocol for exchanging SMS messages.

References: SMPP official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_DNSCRYPT

DNSCrypt authenticates and encrypts DNS traffic.

References: DNSCrypt official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_TINC

Tinc is an open-source VPN daemon creating secure private networks.

References: Tinc official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_DEEZER

Deezer is a music streaming service.

References: Deezer official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_INSTAGRAM

Instagram is a social app for photo and video sharing.

References: Instagram official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_MICROSOFT

Microsoft protocol includes various proprietary communications.

References: Microsoft official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_BLIZZARD

Blizzard Entertainment is a game developer known for WoW, Diablo, StarCraft.

References: Blizzard official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_VALVE_SDR

Steam Datagram Relay (SDR) is Valve’s virtual private gaming network.

References: Steamworks partner doc:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_LISP

LISP separates IP addresses into Endpoint IDs and Routing Locators.

References: RFC6830:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_DIAMETER

Diameter is an AAA network protocol, successor to RADIUS.

References: RFC6733:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_APPLE_PUSH

Apple Push Notification Service (APNs) delivers notifications to Apple devices.

References: Apple Developer APNs:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_GOOGLE_SERVICES

Google Services cover various APIs and endpoints used by Google.

References: No single official site; includes googleapis.com, googletagmanager.com.

NDPI_PROTOCOL_AMAZON_VIDEO

Amazon Video is Amazon’s video streaming service.

References: Amazon Video site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_GOOGLE_DOCS

Google Docs allows collaborative online document editing.

References: Google Docs official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_WHATSAPP_FILES

WhatsApp media files such as videos, pictures, and voice messages.

References: WhatsApp FAQ:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_TARGUS_GETDATA

Targus GetData is a proprietary protocol for Targus device data transfer.

References: Proprietary, no public documentation.

NDPI_PROTOCOL_DNP3

DNP3 is a communication protocol for process automation systems.

References: DNP3 Wikipedia article:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_IEC60870

IEC 60870-5-104 network protocol used in power system telecontrol and supervision.

References: IEC 60870 Wikipedia:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_BLOOMBERG

Bloomberg services traffic identified by domains and ASN registrations.

References: Bloomberg official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_CAPWAP

CAPWAP protocol manages wireless access points centrally.

References: RFC5415:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_ZABBIX

Zabbix protocol supports agent-server communication for monitoring.

References: Zabbix Documentation:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_S7COMM

S7Comm is Siemens PLC communication protocol.

References: Wireshark S7comm wiki:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_MSTEAMS

Microsoft Teams collaboration app protocol.

References: Microsoft Teams official site:

Notes:

  • This ID is also used for Skype traffic.

NDPI_PROTOCOL_WEBSOCKET

WebSocket provides full-duplex communication channels over TCP.

References: RFC6455:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_ANYDESK

AnyDesk is a platform-independent remote desktop app.

References: AnyDesk official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_SOAP

SOAP is a protocol for exchanging structured info in web services using XML.

References: W3C SOAP spec:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_APPLE_SIRI

Apple Siri is a voice assistant integrated into Apple devices.

References: Apple Siri official:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_SNAPCHAT_CALL

Snapchat Call provides voice and video communication between users.

References: Snapchat official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_HPVIRTGRP

HP Virtual Group is HP’s proprietary virtualization protocol.

References: Proprietary, no public documentation.

NDPI_PROTOCOL_GENSHIN_IMPACT

Genshin Impact is an action RPG game with live data exchanges.

References: Genshin Impact official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_ACTIVISION

Activision network traffic, including Call of Duty games.

References: Activision official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_FORTICLIENT

FortiClient security suite with VPN and endpoint protection.

References: FortiClient official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_Z3950

Z39.50 protocol for searching and retrieving info from remote databases, often library systems.

References: Library of Congress Z39.50:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_LIKEE

Likee is a short-video creation and sharing platform.

References: Likee official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_GITLAB

GitLab is a DevOps platform with Git repository management and CI/CD.

References: GitLab official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_AVAST_SECUREDNS

Avast Secure DNS provides safer browsing by blocking unsafe websites.

References: Avast Secure DNS site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_CASSANDRA

Apache Cassandra is a distributed NoSQL database system for big data.

References: Cassandra official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_AMAZON_AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing platform.

References: AWS official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_SALESFORCE

Salesforce is a cloud-based CRM platform.

References: Salesforce official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_VIMEO

Vimeo is a video hosting and sharing platform.

References: Vimeo official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_FACEBOOK_VOIP

Facebook’s voice over IP communications within Messenger.

References: Facebook Messenger:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_SIGNAL_VOIP

Signal’s encrypted voice calling feature.

References: Signal official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_FUZE

Fuze is a unified communications platform.

References: Fuze official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_GTP_U

GTP-U carries user data within mobile networks.

References: 3GPP TS 29.060:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_GTP_C

GTP-C controls tunnel establishment in mobile networks.

References: 3GPP TS 29.060:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_GTP_PRIME

GTP Prime is a signaling protocol used in LTE for billing and charging.

References: 3GPP TS 32.295:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_ALIBABA

Alibaba is a major Chinese conglomerate specializing in e-commerce and technology.

References: Alibaba official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_CRASHLYSTICS

Crashlytics is a crash reporting tool by Google Firebase.

References: Crashlytics on Firebase:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_MICROSOFT_AZURE

Microsoft Azure cloud computing platform.

References: Azure official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_ICLOUD_PRIVATE_RELAY

iCloud Private Relay increases privacy by routing traffic through multiple relays.

References: Apple iCloud Private Relay:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_ETHERNET_IP

Ethernet/IP adapts the Common Industrial Protocol to Ethernet.

References: ODVA Ethernet/IP:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_BADOO

Badoo is a social networking and dating service.

References: Badoo official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_ACCUWEATHER

AccuWeather provides real-time weather forecasts and alerts.

References: AccuWeather official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_GOOGLE_CLASSROOM

Google Classroom simplifies school assignment management.

References: Google Classroom:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_HSRP

HSRP provides IP network failover and redundancy.

References: Cisco HSRP guide:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_GOOGLE_CLOUD

Google Cloud provides cloud computing services.

References: Google Cloud official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_TENCENT

Tencent network services and applications.

References: Tencent official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_RAKNET

RakNet is a C++ game networking engine.

References: RakNet on GitHub:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_XIAOMI

Xiaomi communication protocols for devices and IoT.

References: Xiaomi official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_CACHEFLY

CacheFly is a content delivery network focused on video streaming.

References: CacheFly official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_SOFTETHER

SoftEther VPN supports multiple protocols including SSL-VPN and L2TP.

References: SoftEther official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_MPEGDASH

MPEG-DASH enables adaptive bitrate streaming over the Internet.

References: MPEG-DASH specs:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_DAZN

DAZN is a sports subscription video streaming service.

References: DAZN official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_GOTO

GoTo includes services like GoToMeeting for online collaboration.

References: GoTo official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_RSH

Remote Shell (rsh) executes shell commands remotely.

References: rsh man page:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_1KXUN

1Kxun is a Chinese internet company offering web services.

References: 1Kxun official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_IP_PGM

PGM is a reliable multicast transport protocol.

References: RFC3208:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_IP_PIM

PIM is a multicast routing protocol family for IP packets.

References: RFC7761:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_COLLECTD

Collectd gathers system and application metrics periodically.

References: Collectd official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_TUNNELBEAR

TunnelBear is a consumer VPN service.

References: TunnelBear official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_CLOUDFLARE_WARP

Cloudflare Warp offers secure VPN and DNS resolution.

References: Cloudflare Warp:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_I3D

i3d.net provides dedicated and cloud game servers.

References: i3d.net official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_RIOTGAMES

Riot Games develops games like League of Legends and Valorant.

References: Riot Games official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_PSIPHON

Psiphon circumvents internet censorship using VPN and proxy tech.

References: Psiphon official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_ULTRASURF

UltraSurf bypasses firewalls and protects privacy via proxy.

References: UltraSurf official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_THREEMA

Threema is a privacy-focused instant messaging app.

References: Threema official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_ALICLOUD

Alibaba Cloud offers cloud computing services.

References: Alibaba Cloud official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_AVAST

Avast provides antivirus and internet security software.

References: Avast official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_TIVOCONNECT

TiVo Connect enables streaming to TiVo set-top boxes.

References: TiVo official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_KISMET

Kismet detects and monitors wireless networks.

References: Kismet official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_FASTCGI

FastCGI interfaces programs with web servers to boost dynamic web app performance.

References: FastCGI Archives:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_FTPS

FTPS extends FTP with TLS/SSL for security.

References: RFC4217:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_NATPMP

NAT-PMP auto-configures port forwarding on NAT gateways.

References: RFC6886:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_SYNCTHING

Syncthing synchronizes files continuously between devices.

References: Syncthing official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_CRYNET

CryNetwork is CryEngine 5’s proprietary multiplayer protocol.

References: CryEngine docs:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_LINE

LINE is a messaging app with voice/video calls and social features.

References: LINE official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_LINE_CALL

LINE Call offers free voice calls within LINE app.

References: LINE official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_APPLETVPLUS

Apple TV+ streams original shows and movies.

References: Apple TV+ official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_DIRECTV

DirecTV offers satellite TV and interactive services.

References: DirecTV official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_HBO

HBO provides premium TV series, movies, and docs.

References: HBO official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_VUDU

Vudu offers digital movies and TV rentals/purchases.

References: Vudu official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_SHOWTIME

Showtime offers original series, movies, and sports programming.

References: Showtime official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_DAILYMOTION

Dailymotion is a video-sharing platform.

References: Dailymotion official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_LIVESTREAM

Livestream enables live event broadcasting.

References: Livestream official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_TENCENTVIDEO

Tencent Video streams movies, TV, and variety shows.

References: Tencent Video official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_IHEARTRADIO

iHeartRadio streams music and radio stations.

References: iHeartRadio official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_TIDAL

Tidal offers high-fidelity music streaming.

References: Tidal official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_TUNEIN

TuneIn streams live news, radio, and podcasts.

References: TuneIn official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_SIRIUSXMRADIO

SiriusXM offers satellite and online radio services.

References: SiriusXM official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_MUNIN

Munin visualizes network and system resource metrics.

References: Munin official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_ELASTICSEARCH

Elasticsearch is a distributed search and analytics engine.

References: Elastic official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_TUYA_LP

TUYA LAN Protocol enables local IoT device communication.

References: GitHub - Tuya SDK:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_SOURCE_ENGINE

Source Engine protocol (A2S) is Valve’s UDP-based game server query protocol.

References: Valve Developer Wiki:

Notes:

  • Modern Valve games use Steam Datagram Relay (SDR) instead.

NDPI_PROTOCOL_BACNET

BACnet provides building automation and control communications.

References: ASHRAE Standard 135-2016:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_OICQ

OICQ is an early name for Tencent’s QQ instant messaging protocol.

References: Tencent QQ Wikipedia:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_HOTS

Heroes of the Storm (HOTS) is a MOBA game by Blizzard.

References: HOTS official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_FACEBOOK_REEL_STORY

Facebook Reel Story relates to story clip streaming on Facebook.

References: Facebook help:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_SRTP

SRTP provides encryption and authentication for RTP streams.

References: RFC3711:

Notes:

  • SRTP is essentially “encrypted RTP”, similar to HTTPS vs HTTP.
  • Differentiating RTP from SRTP is often difficult; nDPI uses SRTP only when confident.

NDPI_PROTOCOL_OPERA_VPN

Opera VPN is a free VPN bundled with Opera Browser.

References: Opera VPN feature:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_EPICGAMES

Epic Games develops Unreal Engine and games like Fortnite.

References: Epic Games Store:, Fortnite:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_GEFORCENOW

GeForce Now is Nvidia’s cloud gaming service.

References: GeForce Now official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_NVIDIA

Generic traffic from Nvidia sites.

References: Nvidia official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_BITCOIN

Bitcoin is a prominent cryptocurrency.

References: Bitcoin Protocol documentation:

Notes:

  • Crypto exchanges are not always mining; could be transactions or blockchain exploration.
  • Bitcoin protocol governs node communication and block synchronization.

NDPI_PROTOCOL_PROTONVPN

Proton VPN is a VPN service by Proton AG.

References: ProtonVPN official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_THRIFT

Apache Thrift is a cross-language data interchange framework.

References: Thrift official site:, Thrift Github:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_ROBLOX

Roblox is an online game platform and creation system.

References: Roblox official site:

Notes:

  • Roblox traffic may appear as RakNet since it uses a custom version.

NDPI_PROTOCOL_SERVICE_LOCATION

Service Location Protocol enables device service discovery on local networks.

References: SLPv1:, SLPv2:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_MULLVAD

Mullvad VPN service operated by Mullvad VPN AB, Sweden.

References: Mullvad official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_HTTP2

HTTP/2 is a major revision of the HTTP protocol.

References: RFC9113:

Notes:

  • HTTP/2 is almost always transported over TLS (encrypted).

NDPI_PROTOCOL_HAPROXY

HAProxy is a high availability load balancer and reverse proxy.

References: HAProxy official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_RMCP

Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) RMCP protocol.

References: IPMI specs:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_CAN

Controller Area Network (CAN) for automotive applications.

References: ISO CAN standard:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_PROTOBUF

Protocol Buffers is a structured data serialization format.

References: Protobuf encoding guide:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_ETHEREUM

Ethereum is a decentralized blockchain with smart contract support.

References: Ethereum docs:

Notes:

  • Similar to Bitcoin, not all exchanges represent mining; may be transactions or blockchain queries.

NDPI_PROTOCOL_TELEGRAM_VOIP

Telegram audio/video call protocol.

References: Telegram Wikipedia:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_SINA_WEIBO

Chinese microblogging site Sina Weibo.

References: Sina Weibo Wikipedia:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_PTPV2

IEEE 1588-2008 Precision Time Protocol Version 2.

References: IEEE PTP specs:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_RTPS

Real-Time Publish Subscribe Protocol.

References: RTPS specs:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_OPC_UA

IEC62541 OPC Unified Architecture protocol.

References: OPC Foundation:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_S7COMM_PLUS

Siemens proprietary protocol for PLC data exchange (different from classic S7Comm).

References: Protocol description:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_FINS

Factory Interface Network Service (FINS) protocol used by Omron PLCs.

References: Omron FINS docs:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_ETHERSIO

Ether-S-I/O protocol used by Saia-Burgess PLCs.

References: Wireshark EtherSIO wiki:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_UMAS

UMAS is Schneider Electric’s proprietary protocol based on Modbus.

References: Analysis:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_BECKHOFF_ADS

Automation Device Specification protocol for Beckhoff PLCs.

References: Beckhoff ADS docs:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_ISO9506_1_MMS

Manufacturing Message Specification (MMS) protocol for device remote control.

References: ISO 9506-1:2003 standard (paid):

NDPI_PROTOCOL_IEEE_C37118

IEEE standard for Synchrophasor Data Transfer.

References: IEEE C37.118.1-2011 standard (paid):

NDPI_PROTOCOL_ETHERSBUS

Ether-S-Bus protocol for Saia-Burgess PLC communication.

References: Wireshark EtherSBus wiki:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_MONERO

Monero is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency.

(No references)

NDPI_PROTOCOL_DCERPC

DCE/RPC is a remote procedure call mechanism specification.

References: Wireshark DCE/RPC wiki:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_PROFINET_IO

PROFINET/IO is a field bus protocol based on connectionless DCE/RPC.

References: PROFINET specs:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_HISLIP

HiSLIP is for remote control of LAN-based test and measurement instruments.

References: HiSLIP specs:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_UFTP

Encrypted UDP based FTP with multicast.

References: UFTP protocol:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_OPENFLOW

OpenFlow is a network protocol associated with Software-Defined Networking.

References: OpenFlow specs:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_JSON_RPC

JSON-RPC is a remote procedure call protocol encoded in JSON.

References: JSON-RPC specs:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_WEBDAV

WebDAV extends HTTP to collaboratively edit and manage files on Web servers.

References: RFC4918:

Notes:

  • WebDAV is mostly transported over TLS (encrypted).

NDPI_PROTOCOL_APACHE_KAFKA

Apache Kafka is a distributed event streaming platform.

References: Kafka official site:, Kafka Github:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_NOMACHINE

NoMachine is a proprietary remote desktop software.

References: NoMachine official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_IEC62056

IEC 62056-4-7 DLMS/COSEM transport layer for IP.

References: IEC paid specs:

Notes:

  • Wireshark does not support this protocol; some old code available at: <https://github.com/bearxiong99/wireshark-dlms>, <https://github.com/matousp/dlms-analysis/tree/master>

NDPI_PROTOCOL_HL7

HL7 standards for clinical and administrative health data exchange.

References: HL7 official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_CEPH

Ceph is a scalable distributed storage system.

References: Ceph official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_GOOGLE_CHAT

Google Chat is Google’s instant messaging service, successor to Hangouts.

References: Google Chat official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_ROUGHTIME

Protocol for rough time sync with cryptographic server verification.

References: IETF Draft:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_PIA

Private Internet Access (PIA) VPN service.

References: PIA official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_KCP

KCP is a fast, reliable protocol supporting TCP-like streams with low latency.

References: KCP protocol spec:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_DOTA2

Dota 2 is a popular multiplayer MOBA game by Valve.

References: Dota 2 official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_MUMBLE

Mumble is a free, low-latency, high-quality voice chat app.

References: Mumble official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_YOJIMBO

Yojimbo is a secure client/server UDP-based protocol.

References: Protocol spec:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_ELECTRONICARTS

Electronic Arts is a major game publisher and producer.

References: EA official site:

Notes:

  • Much of the traffic relates to EA Origin game store.

NDPI_PROTOCOL_STOMP

STOMP is an interoperable protocol for asynchronous message passing.

References: STOMP specification:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_RADMIN

Radmin is remote access software for Windows.

References: Radmin official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_RAFT

Raft is a consensus protocol for distributed logs.

References: Raft C implementation:, Raft paper:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_GEARMAN

Gearman is a network job-queuing system.

References: Gearman official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_TENCENTGAMES

Protocol used by Tencent’s various games (mostly mobile).

References: Tencent Games official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_GAIJIN

Gaijin Entertainment games protocols.

References: Gaijin official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_C1222

ANSI C12.22 protocol for communication with electric meters.

References: NEMA standard (paid):

NDPI_PROTOCOL_HUAWEI

Generic traffic related to Huawei.

References: Huawei official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_HUAWEI_CLOUD

Huawei Mobile Cloud services.

References: Huawei Cloud:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_DLEP

Dynamic Link Exchange Protocol (DLEP) supports radio-aware routing.

References: RFC8175:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_BFD

Bidirectional Forwarding Detection detects faults between routers or switches.

References: RFC5880:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_NETEASE_GAMES

Traffic from NetEase games.

References: NetEase Games official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_PATHOFEXILE

Path of Exile is a free online action RPG.

References: Path of Exile official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_GOOGLE_CALL

Google audio/video call applications (e.g., Google Meet).

References: Google Meet official site:

Notes:

  • nDPI uses different IDs for generic and realtime traffic (e.g., NDPI_PROTOCOL_MEET vs NDPI_PROTOCOL_GOOGLE_CALL).

NDPI_PROTOCOL_PFCP

PFCP protocol communicates between control and user planes in 4G/5G.

References: PFCP specs:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_FLUTE

File Delivery over Unidirectional Transport protocol.

References: RFC6726:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_LOLWILDRIFT

League of Legends: Wild Rift mobile MOBA game.

References: Wild Rift official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_TESO

The Elder Scrolls Online MMORPG.

References: ESO official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_LDP

Label Distribution Protocol establishes label paths in MPLS.

References: RFC5036:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_KNXNET_IP

KNXnet/IP extends KNX home/building automation over IP.

References: Standard docs (paid):

NDPI_PROTOCOL_BLUESKY

Bluesky decentralized microblogging platform.

References: Bluesky official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_MASTODON

Mastodon is open-source software for self-hosted social networking.

References: Mastodon official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_THREADS

Threads is a social media service by Meta.

References: Threads official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_VIBER_VOIP

Viber audio/video call protocol.

References: Viber Wikipedia:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_ZUG

ZUG protocol is part of Casper 2.0 blockchain consensus.

References: Casper Labs site: <https://casperlabs.io>, Casper blog:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_JRMI

Java Remote Method Invocation protocol.

References: Oracle JRMI docs:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_RIPE_ATLAS

RIPE Atlas probe protocol for Internet measurement.

References: RIPE Atlas site:, RIPE Atlas docs:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_HLS

HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) segments media for adaptive streaming.

References: RFC8216:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_CLICKHOUSE

ClickHouse is a columnar database for OLAP.

References: ClickHouse official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_NANO

Nano is a fast, fee-less, eco-friendly cryptocurrency.

References: Nano official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_OPENWIRE

OpenWire is Apache ActiveMQ’s wire protocol.

References: OpenWire docs:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_CNP_IP

Encapsulation of LonWorks control network over IP.

References: ISO/IEC 14908-4:2012 standard (paid):

NDPI_PROTOCOL_ATG

Automatic Tank Gauge system data transfer protocol.

References: ATG protocol specs:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_TRDP

Train Real Time Data Protocol standardized by IEC.

References: TRDP specs:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_LUSTRE

Lustre is a parallel distributed file system for supercomputing.

References: Lustre official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_NORDVPN

NordVPN is a VPN service.

References: NordVPN official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_SURFSHARK

Surfshark VPN service.

References: Surfshark official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_CACTUSVPN

CactusVPN service.

References: CactusVPN official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_WINDSCRIBE

Windscribe VPN service.

References: Windscribe official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_SONOS

Sonos provides high-quality wireless sound systems.

References: Sonos official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_DINGTALK

DingTalk is a collaboration platform by Alibaba.

References: DingTalk official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_PALTALK

Paltalk is a video chat and messaging app.

References: Paltalk official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_NAVER

Naver is South Korea’s top search engine and platform.

References: Naver official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_SHEIN

Shein is a fast fashion retailer.

References: Shein official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_TEMU

Temu is an online marketplace by PDD Holdings.

References: Temu official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_TAOBAO

Taobao is a Chinese online shopping platform.

References: Taobao official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_MIKROTIK

MikroTik Neighbor Discovery Protocol (MNDP) finds compatible neighbor routers/switches.

References: MikroTik official docs:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_DICOM

DICOM is a standard for medical image storage and transmission.

References: DICOM Wikipedia article:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_PARAMOUNTPLUS

Paramount+ is a subscription video streaming service.

References: Paramount+ official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_YANDEX_ALICE

Yandex Alice voice assistant, similar to Alexa.

References: Yandex Alice protocol:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_VIVOX

Vivox provides real-time voice and text chat for games.

References: Vivox official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_DIGITALOCEAN

DigitalOcean cloud service provider.

References: DigitalOcean official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_RUTUBE

RUTUBE is a Russian video streaming platform.

References: Rutube official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_LAGOFAST

LagoFast Game Booster improves gaming performance by reducing lag.

References: LagoFast official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_GEARUP_BOOSTER

GearUp Booster reduces game lag.

References: GearUp Booster official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_LLM

Traffic related to various Large Language Models (ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Gemini, etc.)

References: OpenAI:, DeepSeek:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_UBIQUITY

Traffic from Ubiquity sites and services.

References: Ubiquity official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_MSDO

Microsoft Delivery Optimization distributes Windows updates and content.

References: Microsoft DO docs:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_ROCKSTAR_GAMES

Traffic related to Rockstar Games services and launcher.

References: Rockstar Games official site:

NDPI_PROTOCOL_KICK

Kick.com live streaming platform.

References: Kick official site: