Protocol may refer to:

Sociology and politics Protocol (politics), a formal agreement between nation states Protocol (diplomacy), the etiquette of diplomacy and affairs of state Etiquette, a code of personal behavior

Science and technology Protocol (science), a predefined written procedural method of conducting experiments Medical protocol (disambiguation)

Computing Protocol (object-oriented programming), a common means for unrelated objects to communicate with each other (sometimes also called interfaces) Communication protocol, a defined set of rules and regulations that determine how data is transmitted in telecommunications and computer networking Cryptographic protocol, a protocol for encrypting data

Music Protocol (album), by Simon Phillips Protocol (band), a British band "Protocol", a song by Gordon Lightfoot from the album Summertime Dream "Protocol", a song by the Vamps from their 2020 album Cherry Blossom Protocol Recordings, a record label owned by Nicky Romero

Other uses Protocol (film), a 1984 comedy film Protocol (website), a tech news website Minutes, also known as protocols, the written record of a meeting

See also Proto (disambiguation) The Protocols of the Elders of Zion, a notorious antisemitic hoax that has circulated since the early 20th century