Adaptive Internet Protocol
| Company type | Protocol |
|---|---|
| Industry | Remote desktop software |
| Products | Remote application access and display, audio streaming, printing, device redirection |
| Website | www |
Adaptive Internet Protocol (AIP) is a versatile multi-channel protocol designed to enable applications running on various platforms to be accessed and displayed on a wide range of client devices. It provides advanced remote display and input capabilities, offering multiple presentation modes that allow remote applications to appear either as independent windows or in full-screen mode on the local system. Additionally, AIP supports services such as audio streaming, printing, and device redirection.
Description
AIP establishes connections between client devices and remote applications through the Sun Secure Global Desktop Server. Client software is available for numerous Windows editions (including handheld Windows Mobile), as well as for Linux, Solaris, and Mac OS X. The server operates on Solaris and Linux platforms, typically listening on TCP ports 5307 or 3144 by default; however, it can be configured to use a single port (commonly 443) in "Firewall Forwarding mode." The Secure Global Desktop Server acts as an intermediary, connecting to backend servers where applications execute via native protocols such as RDP, ssh, X11, TN5250, or TN3270. Supported application hosts include different Windows Server versions (2000, 2003), Windows client systems with RDP support (XP, Vista), and other operating systems like Linux, Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, along with IBM application servers.
This protocol delivers remote applications seamlessly alongside local ones by utilizing either integrated windows or standalone remote desktop environments. It also enables features like audio redirection, printer sharing, drive mapping, serial port access, and clipboard synchronization between the local machine and the remote session.
Features
- Supports 24-bit color depth with a palette of 16.7 million colors, also compatible with 8-, 15-, and 16-bit color modes
- Employs default 256-bit AES encryption; legacy clients may use less robust encryption methods
- Includes support for Transport Layer Security
- Redirects audio streams from remote servers to local playback devices
- Facilitates File System Redirection to allow access to local files during remote sessions
- Enables Printer Redirection so users can print using local printers within remote environments
- Allows Port Redirection granting terminal applications access to local serial ports
- Provides clipboard sharing functionality between remote and local systems
Advantages
AIP supports simultaneous remote display of multiple applications across UNIX, Windows, and other platforms while integrating their peripheral services. Its design accommodates firewall traversal by consolidating communication through a single port, enhancing security and mobility. The protocol continuously adapts by monitoring session performance; embedded telemetry mechanisms optimize data transmission dynamically by adjusting compression levels, packet aggregation, and pruning techniques.
Disadvantage
Cost associated with licensing.
Supported operating systems
The AIP or Sun Secure Global Desktop Server is compatible with:
- Solaris 10 (both SPARC and x86 architectures); Solaris versions 8 and 9 (SPARC only)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions 4 and 5
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server version 10
- Fedora Core 6
Default port and protocol
- Standard ports: 3144 or 5307
- Communication protocol: TCP
See also
- Microsoft Terminal Services
- Citrix XenApp
- Independent Computing Architecture
- rdesktop – Unix-based open source client
- tsclient – graphical open source interface for rdesktop (Ubuntu, GNOME)
- Comparison of remote desktop software