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SAP NetWeaver Application Server (AS) ABAP communicates with its communication partners using various protocols.

The primary protocols used are dialog (DIAG), RFC and HTTP. For an overview of the protocols as well as the appropriate security method to use, see the following table and figure.

Protocol

Security Mechanism

DIAG

SNC

RFC

SNC

HTTP

SSL

LDAP

SSL

Figure 1: SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP Protocols Used and Their Corresponding Security Mechanisms