http://www.uk.linux.org/NetNews.html
its Alan's adaptation of Vern Schryver's algorithm for dropping
connections along with a bigger queue. its not the 'cookie' method with
synacks/rsts. as far as I know Eric is still grinding those through
whatever he grinds things through and hasn't released them publicly yet :)
-- zach
On Thu, 17 Oct 1996, Rob Glover wrote:
> There is already a kernel patch that protects against SYN floods. (I would
> like to know where to get it though :)
>
> -Rob
>
> On Thu, 17 Oct 1996, Chris Thornhill wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
[dropping oldest of infant conn queue described]
> > Just wanted to get a few peoples thoughts on the matter. :)
> >
> > - Chris