protocols

The protocols map is the the abbreviated name for the protocols.bynumber map. The derived maps are protocols.byname and protocols.bynumber. In most cases, the protocols map is created from the /etc/protocols file. A typical line looks like this:

protocol number alias # comment

For example:

ip   0 IP  # internet protocol, pseudo protocol number
udp 17 UDP # user datagram protocol

For the protocols.byname map, entries are defined like this:

• Key is the protocol name: udp
• Value is the protocol name, number, and any aliases defined for the protocol: udp 17 UDP

For the protocols.bynumber map, entries are defined like this:

• Key is the protocol number: 17
• Value is the protocol name, number, and any aliases defined for the protocol: udp 17 UDP

If you create a protocols map in Active Directory, you must include the key as part of the value. For example:

• Key: udp
• Value: udp 17 UDP
• Comment: user datagram protocol