Generic DFSP - IP Protocol
This page provides IP protocol information on the Generic Distributed File System Protocol (Generic DFSP) detected by the Netify DPI engine. Please see the IP protocol catalog for information on other IP protocols.
Generic Distributed File System Protocol is a reserved number set aside by IANA to represent traffic belonging to any distributed file system protocol, rather than one specific named system.
IP Protocol Details
- Name
- Generic Distributed File System Protocol
- Abbreviation
- Generic DFSP
- Status
- Active
- IANA Number
- 68
- IANA Keyword
- Generic DFSP
- Network Policy
- Drop
- Reference
- Generic DFSP
IP Protocol Status - Active
Generic Distributed File System Protocol is a permanent reservation rather than a specific protocol, and is not tied to any particular implementation.
IP Protocol Network Policy
IP protocol #68 - Generic Distributed File System 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.