IP in IP Protocol

This page provides information on the IP in IP Protocol detected by the Netify DPI engine. IP-ENCAP is a native IP protocol.

Protocol Description

IP in IP is a low-level tunneling protocol used to connect two IP networks. Though the the payloads are not encrypted, the protocol is used to connect networks.

Please see the protocol catalog page for information on other protocols detected by Netify DPI.

Protocol Details

ID
86
Category Tag
vpn
Category
VPN
Home Page
IP in IP
Introduced
Version 2.88

Protocol Ports - Detected

IP-ENCAP 0
Common

Best Practices

VPNs can not only be used to connect remote locations, but also be used to bypass your firewall/DNS policies. Investigate any unauthorized use on your network.

Related Protocols

Review the VPN category suite below, or explore the complete protocol catalog.