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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