Dynamic Source Routing Protocol
This page provides IP protocol information on the Dynamic Source Routing Protocol (DSR) detected by the Netify DPI engine. Please see the IP protocol catalog for information on other IP protocols.
DSR is the Dynamic Source Routing Protocol, a routing protocol for multi-hop wireless ad hoc networks in which packets carry their full source route.
IP Protocol Details
- Name
- Dynamic Source Routing Protocol
- Abbreviation
- DSR
- Status
- Inactive
- IANA Number
- 48
- IANA Keyword
- DSR
- Network Policy
- Drop
- Reference
- Dynamic Source Routing Protocol
IP Protocol Status - Inactive
DSR was standardized in RFC 4728 (2007) for mobile ad hoc networks, and is experimental, seeing niche academic use rather than mainstream deployment.
IP Protocol Network Policy
IP protocol #48 - Dynamic Source Routing Protocol - 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.