BitTorrent
BitTorrent Protocol
Detection Information
The following page provides information on the BitTorrent Protocol.
Protocol Description
BitTorrent is the most popular peer-to-peer file sharing protocol. It is typically used to download large files, as well as movies, music and ::cough:: porn.
Introduced
Version 2.88
Best Practices
If not managed properly, BitTorrent software can consume an awful lot of bandwidth.
Port Statistics
| IP Protocol | Flow Percent |
|---|---|
| UDP 6881 | 39% |
| TCP 34393 | 9% |
| TCP 6881 | 7% |
| TCP 51413 | 7% |
| UDP 27032 | 5% |
| UDP 20609 | 4% |
| TCP 1 | 4% |
| UDP 51413 | 3% |
| UDP 1024 | 3% |
| UDP 6882 | 2% |
Category
File Sharing
External Resources
- BitTorrent - Protocol Information
- Wireshark - BitTorrent
- The Pirate Bay
- TorrentFreak - File Sharing, Copyright and Privacy News
Protocol Detection
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