PFCP Protocol

This page provides information on the PFCP Protocol detected by the Netify DPI engine. The protocol operates on UDP port 8805, an officially registered port assigned by the IANA.

Protocol Description

PFCP is a mobile network protocol that helps direct internet traffic inside 4G and 5G networks. It tells network devices where to send data, how to prioritize traffic, and when to start or stop connections.

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

Protocol Details

ID
379
Full Name
Packet Forwarding Control Protocol
Abbreviation
PFCP
Category Tag
infrastructure
Category
Infrastructure
Home Page
PFCP
Introduced
Version 5.1.7

Protocol Ports - RFC

UDP 8805
Destination Port Number For PFCP

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