PPTP Protocol
This page provides information on the PPTP Protocol detected by the Netify DPI engine. The protocol operates on TCP port 1723, an officially registered port assigned by the IANA.
Protocol Description
The PPTP protocol is an obsolete virtual private network (VPN) protocol. It was developed in 1999 by a consortium led by Microsoft and was a popular VPN solution in the 2000s.
Please see the protocol catalog page for information on other protocols detected by Netify DPI.
Protocol Details
- ID
- 115
- Full Name
- Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol
- Abbreviation
- PPTP
- Category Tag
- vpn
- Category
- VPN
- Introduced
- Version 2.88
Protocol Ports - RFC
- TCP 1723
- PPTP
Best Practices
The PPTP protocol has well known security issues, so use an alternative VPN solution. In addition, VPN 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
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