Generic 0-Hop Protocol
This page provides IP protocol information on the Generic 0-Hop Protocol (Generic ZHP) detected by the Netify DPI engine. Please see the IP protocol catalog for information on other IP protocols.
Generic 0-Hop Protocol is a reserved number set aside by IANA for any protocol intended to travel no more than zero hops, rather than one specific named protocol.
IP Protocol Details
- Name
- Generic 0-Hop Protocol
- Abbreviation
- Generic ZHP
- Status
- Active
- IANA Number
- 114
- IANA Keyword
- Generic ZHP
- Network Policy
- Drop
- Reference
- Generic 0-Hop Protocol
IP Protocol Status - Active
Generic 0-Hop Protocol is a permanent reservation rather than a specific protocol, and is not tied to any particular implementation.
IP Protocol Network Policy
IP protocol #114 - Generic 0-Hop 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.