AOL Instant Messenger
AOL Instant Messenger Protocol
Detection Information
The following page provides information on the AOL Instant Messenger Protocol.
Protocol Description
AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) was an instant messaging and presence application created by America Online (AOL). The software used the OSCAR instant messaging protocol to communicate in real time. The software is now obsolete.
Full Name
Open System for Communication in Realtime
Abbreviation
OSCAR
Introduced
Version 2.88
Retired
Version 4.1.1
Port Reference - RFC
- TCP 5190 - America-Online
- UDP 5190 - America-Online
Category
Messaging
External Resources
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