Generic Local Network Protocol
This page provides IP protocol information on the Generic Local Network Protocol (Generic LNP) detected by the Netify DPI engine. Please see the IP protocol catalog for information on other IP protocols.
Generic Local Network Protocol is a reserved number set aside by IANA to represent traffic belonging to any local network protocol, rather than one specific named protocol.
IP Protocol Details
- Name
- Generic Local Network Protocol
- Abbreviation
- Generic LNP
- Status
- Active
- IANA Number
- 63
- IANA Keyword
- Generic LNP
- Network Policy
- Drop
- Reference
- Generic Local Network Protocol
IP Protocol Status - Active
Generic Local Network Protocol is a permanent reservation rather than a specific protocol, and is not tied to any particular implementation.
IP Protocol Network Policy
IP protocol #63 - Generic Local Network 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.