session layer

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

session layer
ISO 8326
ISO 8327
layer 5
X.215
X.225

   <networking> The third highest {protocol layer} (layer 5) in the
{OSI}
   seven layer model.  The session layer uses the {transport
   layer} to establish a {connection} between processes on
   different {hosts}.  It handles {security} and creation of the
   session.  It is used by the {presentation layer}.

   Documents: {ITU} Rec. X.225 ({ISO} 8327), ITU Rec. X.215 (ISO
   8326).

   [Examples?]

   (1997-12-07)