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= Connections =
== DS ==
'''D'''ispatch '''S'''erver. The server that will eventually redirect you to a real [[#NS|NS]]. Its purpose is load balancing.

== NS ==
'''N'''otification '''S'''erver. Used for authentication, notification, presence, requesting new [[#SB|SB]] sessions, etc.

== SB ==
'''S'''witch'''b'''oard. The servers used for conversations. They work independently from the [[#NS|NS]].

== Ping ==
A client-initiated ping command ('''PNG''') to keep the connection alive on connections that are automatically closed after a period of being idle.

= Contact List =
== FL ==
'''F'''orward '''L'''ist. This is your main contact list. Principals in the FL can be in one or more groups.

== AL ==
'''A'''llow '''L'''ist. Contacts on your AL are able to see your status and invite you to conversations (switchboard sessions).

== BL ==
'''B'''lock '''L'''ist. This list contains contacts that are blocked. They cannot see your status or invite you to conversations (switchboard sessions).

== RL ==
'''R'''everse '''L'''ist. This list contains all contacts that have you on their [[#FL|FL]].

== PL (MSNP11+) ==
'''P'''ending '''L'''ist. When someone first adds you, they will be added to this list.

== Group ID ==
Number identifying a particular contact list group.

== Version Number ==
Number identifying the current version of personal details, like contact list, '''BLP''' and '''GTC''' settings and phone numbers.

= Commands =
== Parameter ==
Additional information included in a command, separated by spaces.

== Newline ==
Used to end commands and fields (\r\n).

== Payload Command ==
A multi-line command. The final [[#Parameter|parameter]] of these commands indicates the length of the payload (in bytes). The actual payload follows the command (and its following [[#Newline|newline]]).

== Server-initiated Command ==
Commands that are 'pushed' by the server, and are not a reply to command sent by the client. These commands include [[#Presence|presence]] commands and [[#Challenge|challenges]].

== TrID ==
'''T'''ransaction '''ID''', a unique ID (32-bit unsigned integer) coupled to a command sent to the server. The TrID is always the first parameter of a command. Its purpose is so that the client knows which command the server is replying to. Not all commands will have a TrID (such as '''PNG'''). [[#Server-initiated Command|Server-initiated command]]s will either have no TrID or a TrID of 0.

= Miscellaneous =
== Challenge ==
A [[#Server-initiated Command|server-initiated]] ping to verify whether the user is using an [[#Official Client|official client]], and to check if the client is still alive. Not responding to a '''CHL''' or responding with the wrong answer will result in disconnection.

== ISF ==
Microsoft's Ink format. Its format is currently unknown. However, the [[#Official Client|official client]] also supports sending and receiving of the [[Wikipedia:GIF|GIF]] format.

== MD5 ==
A hashing algorithm that produces a 128-bit hash (known as an MD5 hash) from a given set of data. Used with [[#Challenge|challenges]]. See [[Wikipedia:MD5|Wikipedia]] for more info.

== SHA1 ==
A hashing algorithm that produces a 160-bit hash (known as an SHA1 hash) from a given set of data. Used with [[#Challenge|challenges]]. See [[Wikipedia:SHA1|Wikipedia]] for more info.

== Official Client ==
Microsoft's own client: MSN Messenger or Windows Live Messenger.

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