Presentation Layer

The Presentation Layer is layer six of the OSI model.

The Presentation Layer resides above the Session Layer and below the Application Layer.

The Presentation Layer is responsible for defining the syntax which two network hosts use to communicate.

Encryption and compression should be Presentation Layer functions, although they are frequently provided on other layers.

Presentation Layer Standards

Standards which operate at the Presentation Layer include: HTTP, SMTP, and SNMP.