CFTP - IP Protocol
This page provides IP protocol information on the CFTP IP protocol (CFTP) detected by the Netify DPI engine. Please see the IP protocol catalog for information on other IP protocols.
CFTP is an early file transfer protocol distinct from standard FTP, documented in a 1982 Bolt Beranek and Newman network message.
IP Protocol Details
- Name
- CFTP
- Abbreviation
- CFTP
- Status
- Inactive
- IANA Number
- 62
- IANA Keyword
- CFTP
- Network Policy
- Drop
- Reference
- CFTP
IP Protocol Status - Inactive
CFTP dates to 1982, and is a historical file-transfer scheme with no modern deployment.
IP Protocol Network Policy
IP protocol #62 - CFTP - is typically dropped by edge routers and firewalls. Advanced threat actors and malware families can use these non-standard IP protocol numbers for lateral movement (east-west communication) inside internal networks.