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Constrained Application Protocol

Application Layer — IoT & Embedded

Protocol Overview

Full Name Constrained Application Protocol
Abbreviation CoAP
OSI Layer Application Layer
Category IoT & Embedded
Default Port 5683
RFC RFC 7252

About CoAP

Lightweight RESTful protocol designed for constrained IoT devices and low-power networks. Uses UDP with optional reliability, observe notifications, and DTLS security.

Application Layer IoT & Embedded Port 5683

Standards Reference

CoAP is defined in RFC 7252, published by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). RFCs are the official standards documents for internet protocols and are freely available for public review.

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