APPLICATION: ESP over UDP / NAT-T

This signature detects IPSec Encapsulation Security Protocol (ESP) being transported over UDP. This is sometimes referred to as NAT Traversal (NAT-T). This permits users to bypass IDP inspection by forwarding their traffic through an encrypted tunnel. Such activity may be a violation of your organization's Acceptable Use Policy.

Short Name
APP:TUN:ESP-OVER-UDP
Severity
Warning
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
APP
Keywords
/ ESP NAT-T UDP over
Release Date
05/24/2011
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3324
Port
UDP/4500
False Positive
Unknown

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