What are proprietary protocols?

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What are proprietary protocols?

  • protocols developed by private organizations to operate on any vendor hardware
  • protocols that can be freely used by any organization or vendor
  • protocols developed by organizations who have control over their definition and operation
  • a collection of protocols known as the TCP/IP protocol suite

Explanation: Proprietary protocols have their definition and operation controlled by one company or vendor. Some of them can be used by different organizations with permission from the owner. The TCP/IP protocol suite is an open standard, not a proprietary protocol.

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