===== Application Layer ===== [[ddsf:public:guidebook:06_append:glossary:start| Return to Glossary ]] The **Application Layer** of the seven-layer [[ddsf:public:guidebook:06_append:glossary:o:osi]] is the top layer that approaches protocols for application interaction with the network. With a focus on end-user services, the application layer helps to facilitate process-to-process connections over [[ddsf:public:guidebook:06_append:glossary:i:ip|Internet protocol]]. Source: [[https://www.techopedia.com/definition/6006/application-layer | Application Layer ]]