Generic Host Internal Protocol
This page provides IP protocol information on the Generic Host Internal Protocol (Generic HIP) detected by the Netify DPI engine. Please see the IP protocol catalog for information on other IP protocols.
Generic Host Internal Protocol is a reserved number set aside by IANA for any protocol used purely internally within a single host, rather than for communication between hosts.
IP Protocol Details
- Name
- Generic Host Internal Protocol
- Abbreviation
- Generic HIP
- Status
- Active
- IANA Number
- 61
- IANA Keyword
- Generic HIP
- Network Policy
- Drop
- Reference
- Generic Host Internal Protocol
IP Protocol Status - Active
Generic Host Internal Protocol is a permanent reservation rather than a specific protocol, and is not tied to any particular implementation.
IP Protocol Network Policy
IP protocol #61 - Generic Host Internal 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.