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.

Best Practices

If not managed properly, BitTorrent software can consume an awful lot of bandwidth.

Known Ports

TCP 6881-6889 - A well known BitTorrent port range for data payload.
TCP 6969 - A well known BitTorrent tracker port.

External Resources

Related Protocols

A list of related protocols is below. List of all protocols.

Category	Name
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File Sharing	Direct Connect	Details
File Sharing	Kontiki	Details
File Sharing	OpenFT	Details
File Sharing	FastTrack	Details
File Sharing	Gnutella	Details
File Sharing	eDonkey	Details
File Sharing	Soulseek	Details
File Sharing	Filetopia	Details
File Sharing	iMesh	Details
File Sharing	Pando Media Booster	Details

Protocol Detection

Do you know how much BitTorrent traffic flows through your network? Not all online File Sharing protocols are created equal equal. From unwanted cryptocurrency mining, to malware, to privacy breaches, and more.

What gets measured, gets managed.

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Integration and Custom Solutions

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BitTorrent