List of protocols

  1. Built-in protocols — updated along with the SSG software version. Installing a new version requires a DPI reboot, which causes traffic interruption.
    If needed, they can be supplemented with up-to-date attributes from the VAS Cloud. This is only necessary for complex protocols, but the option is available for all.
  2. Cloud protocols created by VAS Experts — are periodically updated from the VAS Cloud. This ensures that popular applications remain up-to-date as their behavior changes. Description
  3. Custom (user-defined) protocols — protocols created by users via the GUI using VAS Cloud tools. These have higher priority than those loaded from the VAS Cloud, and within them, IP:PORT takes precedence over IP and CIDR. It is possible to add a protocol based on IP, SNI, or AS. Guide.
  4. DSL protocols — protocols described in the DSL language and connected to DPI as a separate module, without reinstalling the software or causing traffic interruption. Unlike custom protocols, a DSL protocol is a finite state machine that analyzes the first N packets of a flow against defined conditions (ports, AS numbers, payload bytes, DSL expressions) and determines whether the flow matches the protocol.
    DSL protocols are created by VAS Experts specialists upon client request to Technical Support.

ProtocolIDDPI versionProtocol groupProtocol typeUpdateDescription
nsc-ccs260412.2Network servicesBuilt-inAs neededCoordinates secure control signaling between NSC client and cloud service.
nsc-posa260512.2Network servicesBuilt-inAs neededNSC-POSA transmits secure content updates in digital rights management workflows.
netmon260612.2Network servicesBuilt-inAs neededNetMon (Network Monitor) captures traffic for diagnostics and real-time alerting.
connection260712.2Network servicesBuilt-inAs neededA protocol for Connection, establishing connections in networked systems.
wag-service260812.2Network servicesBuilt-inAs neededWAG (Wireless Access Gateway) service protocol coordinates device policy and connectivity.
system-monitor260912.2Debugging and measurementBuilt-inAs neededSystem-Monitor protocol collects real-time telemetry on CPU, disk, memory, and OS health.
versa-tek261012.2Network servicesBuilt-inAs neededVersa-Tek telemetry sync protocol for industrial control devices and gateways.
lionhead261112.2Network servicesBuilt-inAs neededLionhead protocol handles real-time synchronization for interactive game servers.
qpasa-agent261212.2Network servicesBuilt-inAs neededQpasa Agent protocol manages monitoring and analytics for IBM MQ messaging platforms.
smntubootstrap261312.2Network servicesBuilt-inAs neededSMNTU Bootstrap protocol provisions initial settings and policy sync for network terminals.
neveroffline261412.2Network servicesBuilt-inAs neededNeverOffline maintains persistent sessions and sync despite connectivity loss.
firepower261512.2Network servicesBuilt-inAs neededA protocol for Firepower, tied to Cisco Firepower network security communication.
appswitch-emp261612.2Network servicesBuilt-inAs neededA protocol for application switching in an enterprise messaging platform, specifics unclear.
cmadmin261712.2Network servicesBuilt-inAs neededA protocol for CM Admin, administering content management systems.
priority-e-com261812.2Network servicesBuilt-inAs neededPriority eCommerce sync protocol manages order state and pricing in B2B platforms.
bruce261912.2Network servicesBuilt-inAs neededA protocol for Bruce, potentially a proprietary or niche network service.
lpsrecommender262012.2Network servicesBuilt-inAs neededLPSRecommender delivers secure personalization data to recommender engine interfaces.
miles-apart262112.2Network servicesBuilt-inAs neededMiles-Apart protocol syncs user presence and messages in federated collaboration environments.
metricadbc262212.2Debugging and measurementBuilt-inAs neededMetricaDBC is a database connector for secure KPI reporting in telecom performance systems.
lmdp262312.2Network servicesBuilt-inAs neededLMDP handles metadata updates and propagation in document management platforms.