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Re: What does "embryonic connections dropped" in netstat output mean?

In the PIX Firewall the embryonic connection limit is how consecutive
connection establishments you can have before it starts dropping connections
and not allowing anymore establishments to be made...

One way to block syn attacks but also a way to block legit connections...

L8rZ,

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KoAps



----- Original Message -----
From: "Sean O'Neill" <swoneill@swbell.net>
To: <tech@openbsd.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 1:44 PM
Subject: What does "embryonic connections dropped" in netstat output mean?


What does "embryonic connections dropped" in netstat output mean?


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