[2015-07-09T23:26:15+0530]: "Mohit ." (Mohit): ,----[ Mohit ] | I have just finished C & linux application programming with a tinge of socket programming. | I would like to know what do statements like the following mean | | - "Have knowledge of Protocols such as TCP/IP, IPSec, IPV6 or SSL" | | | Does it mean to have a theoretical view of the facets which constitute the protocol which can be done by reading RFC or does it also mean to have implementation knowledge (code understanding) as well. I am not very clear about this statement which is generally used quite often. | Secondly, it the latter understanding is correct (Theory - RFC + Implementation - Code) then where to look for the code which deals with a particular protocol ? `---- rfc's etc come in play once you start digging into internals of said protocols. humble suggestion would be to start in a top->down manner. first as a user of these, and then go 'down the stack' (so to speak) if it strikes your fancy.
if you don't know it already, richard-steven's networking books would serve as an indispensable guide on your journey. have fun ! -- kind regards anupam