Direct Connect Protocol

Detection Information

The following page provides information on the Direct Connect Protocol.

Protocol Description

DirectConnect is a defunct peer-to-peer protocol that was popular in the early Napster era - 2000 to 2005. This protocol is for the history books.

Full Name

DirectConnect

Introduced

Version 2.88

Retired

Version 4.4.0

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Direct Connect - Protocol Information

Protocol Detection

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

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