Packet Video Protocol

This page provides IP protocol information on the Packet Video Protocol (PVP) detected by the Netify DPI engine. Please see the IP protocol catalog for information on other IP protocols.

PVP is the Packet Video Protocol, an early experimental protocol designed to carry real-time video traffic over packet-switched networks.

IP Protocol Details

Name
Packet Video Protocol
Abbreviation
PVP
Status
Inactive
IANA Number
75
IANA Keyword
PVP
Network Policy
Drop

IP Protocol Status - Inactive

PVP is a 1980s-era research protocol for early packet video, and was superseded by RTP-based video protocols.

IP Protocol Network Policy

IP protocol #75 - Packet Video 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.