X-Windows Display Protocol

This page provides information on the X-Windows Display Protocol detected by the Netify DPI engine. The protocol operates on UDP port 177, an officially registered port assigned by the IANA.

Protocol Description

The X Display Manager Control Protocol (XDMCP) is used by the X Windows system commonly found in Unix/Linux systems.

Please see the protocol catalog page for information on other protocols detected by Netify DPI.

Protocol Details

ID
15
Full Name
X Display Manager Control Protocol
Abbreviation
XDMCP
Category Tag
remote-desktop
Category
Remote Desktop
Home Page
X-Windows Display
Introduced
Version 2.88

Protocol Ports - RFC

UDP 177
X Display Manager Control Protocol

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