Keeps conversation separate from all others to prevent intermingling of data
Session Layer
What are the steps of this layer?
What does the set up phase consist of?
Checking of user creds and assigning numbers to sessions to help identify them
What does the maintain phase consist of?
Where data transfers back and forth across the network
What does the tear down phase consist of?
Ending of a session after the transfer is done or when the other party disconnects
What are examples of this layer?