Analyzing the UDP header fields

Starting at the top of the UDP header, we can see User Datagram Protocol, followed by a summary of what the header represents. Below the header and summary are the UDP header fields. Unlike TCP, UDP has a simple header, with no additional communication details listed, such as Timestamps or SEQ/ACK analysis:

The UDP header

Starting at the top of the UDP header, we can see the UDP, followed by a summary of what the header represents with information on the source and destination ports:

  • Source Port 16-bit: The source port field is the port on the receiver's side, and this field. In this case, the sender is a DNS ...

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