LARP - IP Protocol

This page provides IP protocol information on the Locus Address Resolution Protocol (LARP) detected by the Netify DPI engine. Please see the IP protocol catalog for information on other IP protocols.

LARP is the Locus Address Resolution Protocol, an address resolution protocol used within the Locus distributed operating system's networking layer.

IP Protocol Details

Name
Locus Address Resolution Protocol
Abbreviation
LARP
Status
Inactive
IANA Number
91
IANA Keyword
LARP
Network Policy
Drop
Reference
LARP

IP Protocol Status - Inactive

LARP is a 1980s-era protocol tied to the Locus distributed operating system, and is historical, with no modern deployment.

IP Protocol Network Policy

IP protocol #91 - Locus Address Resolution 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.