To: security-basics@securityfocus.com
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 11:59:47 +0000
Hello, all.
Backlog queue size means the memory size which stores syn_received state.
so this can be used against syn_flooding attack, right?
Then, other state like Established, Last_ack, Fin_wait_1, Closings are
stored at backlog queue too? or any other memory space?
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