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In TCP/IP, a service name (like http or smtp) is an alias name for the port number. What is the maximum number of characters that can be used in a service name?

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  • Does it matter which OS?
    – jscott
    Mar 8, 2014 at 1:45
  • Well let's say linux Mar 8, 2014 at 10:21

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According to RFC 6335, the maximum length for a service name is 15 characters:

https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc6335#section-5.1

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