Host Identity Protocol
This page provides IP protocol information on the Host Identity Protocol (HIP) detected by the Netify DPI engine. Please see the IP protocol catalog for information on other IP protocols.
HIP is the Host Identity Protocol, which separates a host's identity from its topological IP address, letting connections survive address changes such as mobility.
IP Protocol Details
- Name
- Host Identity Protocol
- Abbreviation
- HIP
- Status
- Active
- IANA Number
- 139
- IANA Keyword
- HIP
- Reference
- Host Identity Protocol
IP Protocol Status - Active
HIP was standardized in RFC 5201 (2008) and refined in RFC 7401 (2015), and sees niche use in specialized secure and mobility-focused networking deployments.
IP Protocol Network Policy
HIP is used by hosts implementing Host Identity Protocol to keep connections stable across IP address changes, and is relevant only to specialized mobility/security deployments.