Developer Knowledge Base
Last Updated: February 2026
Parallel TCP Streams
An advanced method where IDM initiates multiple concurrent TCP connections to the source server. This allows for the simultaneous retrieval of different data chunks, effectively bypassing per-connection bandwidth throttling and maximizing throughput.
Secure Proxy Tunneling
A mechanism that routes traffic through an intermediary secure server. IDM utilizes this to ensure user anonymity and data integrity, supporting various authentication protocols including NTLM and Kerberos.
Adaptive Packet Segmentation
IDM's core logic that dynamically adjusts the size of data requests based on real-time network latency and stability. This prevents timeouts and ensures continuous data flow even on unstable connections.