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IdeaFarm Door Protocol
The IdeaFarm Door Protocol utilizes UDP port 902 for communication purposes, mainly associated historically with the IdeaFarm software systems. Though it is officially registered, the protocol is obscure and largely deprecated, primarily serving as a proprietary communication channel. Its presence on modern networks is rare, and most contemporary uses of port 902 relate instead to VMware services over TCP, not UDP, which can sometimes lead to confusion during network assessments..
Originally, UDP port 902 was assigned for the proprietary IdeaFarm Door Protocol, facilitating communication channels within the IdeaFarm software environment. The technical details of the protocol and its packet structure are not widely documented publicly, given its limited distribution and proprietary nature. Historically, it enabled certain messaging or service management features between components of the IdeaFarm systems.
Currently, port 902 is more closely associated in practice with VMware remote console services (over TCP), but the original UDP assignment still exists. In most cases, if UDP traffic appears on port 902, it may either be a remnant of legacy IdeaFarm deployments or potentially misused/mistagged traffic.
Given its proprietary origins and sparse documentation, IdeaFarm Door Protocol is mostly of historical relevance. Contemporary network administrators seldom encounter this, and its technical specifications remain largely obscure outside of original vendor contexts.