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communications protocol - (computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data

computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures

prescript, rule - prescribed guide for conduct or action

file transfer protocol, FTP - protocol that allows users to copy files between their local system and any system they can reach on the network

HTTP, hypertext transfer protocol - a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

musical instrument digital interface, MIDI - a standard protocol for communication between electronic musical instruments and computers

TCP, transmission control protocol - a protocol developed for the internet to get data from one network device to another; "TCP uses a retransmission strategy to insure that data will not be lost in transmission"

TCP/IP, transmission control protocol/internet protocol - a set of protocols (including TCP) developed for the internet in the 1970s to get data from one network device to another

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In particular, the use of the Network Basic Input/Output System (NETBIOS) has several vulnerabilities.

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"Based on SonicWALL statistics, our solution is stopping the spread of the first bot, starting with preventing the initial exploit over NETBIOS port 445, and including new variants.

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New supported protocols include: Windows file share drag and drop, static ports, dynamic ports, FTP, UDP, ICMP, and NetBIOS. It also supports server or client initiated connections to provide true IPSec replacement for remote access, with a flexible identity-based IP address allocation and management mechanism.

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WINS maps IP addresses to NetBIOS addresses and vice versa.

Critical Hole in Most Windows Machines Revealed

said Wednesday its group net profit in the October-December quarter surged 19.5% over a year earlier to 17.80 billion yen due mainly to sales expansion in network basic input/output system (NetBIOS) devices such as multi-function printers.

Ricoh posts 19.5% group net profit surge in Oct-Dec

The protocols supported include TCP/IP, NetBIOS, SPX, and infrared.

Symantec's pcAnywhere. (Programs that Reach Your PC from Anywhere)

By supporting SMB, HOBCOM allows data to be printed to any print station on the network through NetBios and TCP/IP without adding additional software.

ENHANCED "HOBCOM" PROVIDES ADDED SECURITY/PRINT FLEXIBILITY

NetOp School also lets students request the instructor's attention without interrupting the entire class, features remote boot, keyboard and mouse locking functions, and supports networks running IPX, NetBIOS and TCP/IP.

Control Classroom Networks with NetOp School

For example, NetBIOS is a common protocol for Windows and WIN95 clients, but it is not designed for large LANs or WANs.

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NetBIOS represents a programming interface at the Session Layer as per the OSI model(6) (Figure 3).

Client-server computing: time shared computing

The bundling deal was also designed to test for possible market resistance to a proprietary network that couldn't be upgraded to either a Novell or Netbios system.

DacEasy's network bundle