Looking for information on Protocol UDP 68? This page will attempt to provide you with as much port information as possible on UDP Port 68.
UDP Port 68 may use a defined protocol to communicate depending on the application. A protocol is a set of formalized rules that explains how data is communicated over a network. Think of it as the language spoken between computers to help them communicate more efficiently.
Protocol HTTP for example defines the format for communication between internet browsers and web sites. Another example is the IMAP protocol that defines the communication between IMAP email servers and clients or finally, the SSL protocol which states the format to use for encrypted communications.
UDP Port 68
Here is what we know about protocol UDP Port 68. If you have information on UDP port 68 that is not reflected on this page, simply leave a comment and we’ll update our information.
PORT 68 – Information
- Port Number: 68
- TCP / UDP: UDP
- Delivery: No
- Protocol / Name: bootpc,bootpc
- Port Description: bootpc.’bootp/dhcp client, bootstrap protocol client’
- Virus / Trojan: No
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Side note: UDP port 68 uses the Datagram Protocol, a communications protocol for the Internet network layer, transport layer, and session layer. This protocol when used over PORT 68 makes possible the transmission of a datagram message from one computer to an application running in another computer. Like TCP (Transmission Control Protocol), UDP is used with IP (the Internet Protocol) but unlike TCP on Port 68, UDP Port 68 is connectionless and does not guarantee reliable communication; it’s up to the application that received the message on Port 68 to process any errors and verify correct delivery.
Because protocol UDP port 68 was flagged as a virus (colored red) does not mean that a virus is using port 68, but that a Trojan or Virus has used this port in the past to communicate.
UDP 68 – Disclaimer
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it gives me permanent msg port68, from zonealarm (antivirus), but it expired, something is wrong…not only port68, other ports also appearing on the screen, when i start pc, or during the oparation. i am connected with my neighbour via router, could that be a problem.
Hi Pam,
What exactly was / is the message and I’ll try to help.
I get this message about UDP 68 every time I boot up my computer. Why?