Does MySQL connection use TCP?

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For programs that use the MySQL client library (for example, mysql and mysqldump), MySQL supports connections to the server based on several transport protocols: TCP/IP, Unix socket file, named pipe, and shared memory.

Does MySQL use TCP or UDP?

Is the MySQL port 3306 TCP or UDP? The default MySQL port is TCP (Transmission Control Protocol). The TCP protocol is the most frequently used protocol on the Internet. In contrast to the UDP protocol, the data is checked for correctness when sending and receiving via the TCP protocol.

What protocol is used to connect to MySQL?

Default Port/ProtocolDescriptionSSL or other Encryption3306/TCPMySQL client to the MySQL server (classic MySQL protocol)Yes22/TCPConnection via SSH tunnelYes

What TCP IP port does MySQL server listen on?

Port: The TCP/IP port on which the MySQL server is listening (the default is 3306).

Is 3306 a TCP port?

3306 port number is used by MySQL protocol to connect with the MySQL clients and utilities such as 'mysqldump'. It is a TCP, i.e Transmission Control Protocol.

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