For testing web applications, JMeter uses Web protocols such as HTTPS as well as HTTP. When it comes to testing the service applications, both Rest and SOAP are supported by JMeter. In addition to this, it supports HTTP and JDBC for analyzing the applications of the database. Another common protocol that JMeter handles is the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). Also, the protocols for testing the mail servers such as IMAP and SMTP are compatible with JMeter.
