MFE Network Services Protocol
This page provides IP protocol information on the MFE Network Services Protocol (MFE-NSP) detected by the Netify DPI engine. Please see the IP protocol catalog for information on other IP protocols.
MFE-NSP is MFE Network Services Protocol, developed for the Magnetic Fusion Energy Computer Network to support services across its national research network.
IP Protocol Details
- Name
- MFE Network Services Protocol
- Abbreviation
- MFE-NSP
- Status
- Inactive
- IANA Number
- 31
- IANA Keyword
- MFE-NSP
- Network Policy
- Drop
- Reference
- MFE Network Services Protocol
IP Protocol Status - Inactive
MFE-NSP is a 1977-era research-network protocol tied to the U.S. Department of Energy's MFENet, and is historical, with no modern deployment.
IP Protocol Network Policy
IP protocol #31 - MFE Network Services 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.