TP++ Transport Protocol
This page provides IP protocol information on the TP++ Transport Protocol (TP++) detected by the Netify DPI engine. Please see the IP protocol catalog for information on other IP protocols.
TP++ is an experimental transport-layer protocol designed to improve performance over high-speed and wireless network links.
IP Protocol Details
- Name
- TP++ Transport Protocol
- Abbreviation
- TP++
- Status
- Inactive
- IANA Number
- 39
- IANA Keyword
- TP++
- Network Policy
- Drop
- Reference
- TP++ Transport Protocol
IP Protocol Status - Inactive
TP++ is a research transport protocol from the early-to-mid 1990s, and was experimental and never achieved wide deployment.
IP Protocol Network Policy
IP protocol #39 - TP++ Transport 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.