
Using SmartDefense
the IGMP protocol.
IGMP is used by hosts and routers to dynamically register and discover multicast
group membership. Attacks on the IGMP protocol usually target a vulnerability in
the multicast routing so
IGMP
packets.
You can configure how
IGMP
This category includes
ftware/hardware used, by sending specially crafted
IGMP attacks should be handled.
Table 53: IGMP Fields
In this field…
Do this…
Action
one
Specif
of
•
Block.
Block the attack. This is the default.
•
None.
No action.
y what action to take when an IGMP attack occurs, by selecting
the following:
Track
Specify whether to log IGMP attacks, by selecting one of the following:
•
Log.
Log the attack. This is the default.
•
None.
Do not log the attack.
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