Using SmartDefense
In this field…
Do this…
Max.
Connection
from Same
s/Secon
Source IP
nd
ddress.
Set a lower threshold for stronger protection against DoS attacks.
s value too low can lead to false alarms.
d
Type the maximum number of network connections allowed per seco
from the same source IP a
The default value is 100.
Note:
Setting thi
searching for other live computers to
It does so by sending a specific ping packet to a target and waiting for the
nals that the target is alive. This flood of pings may disrupt network
ivity.
ou can configure how the Welchia worm should be handled.
Welchia
The Welchia worm
After infecting a com
infect.
reply that sig
connect
uses the MS DCOM vulnerability or a WebDAV vulnerability.
puter, the worm begins
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