Using SmartDefense
You can configure how LAND attacks should be handled.
Table 37: LAND Fie
field… Do
lds
In this
this…
Action
Sp
ke when a LAND attack occurs, by selecting one of
the
ll
•
This is the default.
•
ecify what action to ta
fo owing:
Block.
Block the attack.
None.
No action.
Track
Specif
ng one of the following:
•
•
y whether to log LAND attacks, by selecti
Log.
Log the attack. This is the default.
None.
Do not log the attack.
Non-TCP Flooding
Advanced firewal
table.
In non-TCP Flooding attacks, the attacker sends high volumes of non-TCP traffic.
Since such traffic
cleared
or reset, and the firewall St
from accepting ne
ls maintain state information about connections in a State
is connectionless, the related state information cannot be
ate table is quickly filled up. This prevents the firewall
w connections and results in a Denial of Service (DoS).
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