GRE Tunnels

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:network_protocol
gptkbp:alternativeTo gptkb:MPLS
gptkb:IP-in-IP_Tunneling
gptkbp:block Firewalls
gptkbp:canBe gptkb:Carrier-of-carrier_VPNs
gptkb:IPv4_over_IPv6_tunneling
IPv6 over IPv4 tunneling
Bypassing geo-restrictions
Connecting disjoint networks
Connecting remote offices
Dynamic routing protocols
Overlay networks
Testing network protocols
gptkbp:canBeBypassedBy NAT (with additional configuration)
gptkbp:combines gptkb:IPsec
gptkbp:compatibleWith Encryption
Authentication
gptkbp:definedIn gptkb:RFC_2784
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Cisco_Systems
gptkbp:example gptkb:Cisco_IOS
gptkb:Juniper_Junos
gptkb:Linux_ip_gre_module
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Generic_Routing_Encapsulation_Tunnels
gptkbp:hasTransport Non-IP protocols
gptkbp:headerField Checksum
Key
Sequence Number
Protocol Type
gptkbp:headerSize 24 bytes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label GRE Tunnels
gptkbp:monitors Network analyzers
gptkbp:notRecommendedFor Sensitive data without encryption
gptkbp:operatesIn gptkb:Layer_3
gptkbp:OSIModelLayer gptkb:Network_Layer
gptkbp:purpose Encapsulate network layer protocols
gptkbp:requires IP connectivity between endpoints
Static configuration
gptkbp:supports Multicast traffic
gptkbp:supportsProtocol 47
gptkbp:surroundedBy gptkb:IPv4
gptkb:IPv6
gptkb:IPX
gptkb:AppleTalk
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:VPNs
Site-to-site connections
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Enterprise_WANs
Cloud networking
gptkbp:vulnerableTo Spoofing
Packet sniffing
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Layer_2_VPN
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6