IRC
IRC Protocol
Detection Information
The following page provides information on the IRC Protocol.
Protocol Description
The Internet Relay Chat (IRC) protocol provides a way to create text-based chat clients.
Full Name
Internet Relay Chat
Abbreviation
IRC
Introduced
Version 2.88
Port Reference - RFC
- TCP 529 - IRC-SERV
- UDP 529 - IRC-SERV
Category
Messaging
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