Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.109764
Category:	Policy
Title:	Linux: TCP SYN Cookies
Summary:	Normally, a client sends a SYN to the server which responds and;hold state information in the TCP stack. In a SYN flood, the generated SYN packets consume all;available TCP memory leading the server to deny service.;;The TCP SYN cookie is a mechanism to resist such SYN flood attacks.;;This script tests whether the Linux host is configured to accepting valid connections even during a;DoS attack.
Description:	Summary: Normally, a client sends a SYN to the server which responds and hold state information in the TCP stack. In a SYN flood, the generated SYN packets consume all available TCP memory leading the server to deny service. The TCP SYN cookie is a mechanism to resist such SYN flood attacks. This script tests whether the Linux host is configured to accepting valid connections even during a DoS attack. CVSS Score: 0.0 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:N
Copyright	Copyright (C) 2019 Greenbone AG

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