| Name | Description | Type | Package | Framework |
| AbstractHandlerFactory | Helper class to extend to create handler factorys. | Class | org.apache.avalon.cornerstone.services.connection | Apache Avalon |
| AbstractService | Helper class to create protocol services. | Class | org.apache.avalon.cornerstone.services.connection | Apache Avalon |
| ConnectionHandler | This interface is the way in which incoming connections are processed. | Interface | org.apache.avalon.cornerstone.services.connection | Apache Avalon |
| ConnectionHandlerFactory | This interface is the way in which handlers are created. | Interface | org.apache.avalon.cornerstone.services.connection | Apache Avalon |
| ConnectionManager | This is the service through which ConnectionManagement occurs. | Interface | org.apache.avalon.cornerstone.services.connection | Apache Avalon |
| DefaultHandlerFactory | Default Hnalder factory that creates instances via reflection. | Class | org.apache.avalon.cornerstone.services.connection | Apache Avalon |