[4509] in linux-net channel archive
Re: Linux TCP Changes for protection against the SYN attack
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Chai Harjo)
Sun Sep 22 05:51:13 1996
Date: Sun, 22 Sep 1996 18:57:38 +1100
From: Chai Harjo <c.harjo@student.anu.edu.au>
Reply-To: c.harjo@student.anu.edu.au
To: "Kevin D. McCormick" <fbyte@sub-zero.mit.edu>
CC: linux-net@vger.rutgers.edu
Well said!!!
I second this one.
Lets see if Linux can beat Solaris on this matter. :)
Chai Harjo
Kevin D. McCormick wrote:
>
> On Sat, 21 Sep 1996, Alan Cox wrote:
>
> > Various people have asked about this so here is a sort of status report:
>
> [SYN flood fixes chopped]
>
> You know, Linux and the people behind it never cease to amaze me. The
> whole SYN flood thing exploded, what, two weeks ago? And now we already
> have a solution to the problem, or at least a first attempt at it. And
> all this time, lots of other networking people were whining to the
> newspapers, "oh, there's no sure solution, it will take years, all ISP's
> will have to change all their software," etc., etc., etc. Instead of
> whining, Alan and company sat down and fixed it.
>
> If you work at a company where you think a Linux box could do a job
> better than whatever hardware you've got there now, this is your chance
> to promote it as the superior solution! Point out that it withstands SYN
> floods and anybody that knows their stuff can't help but be impressed.
>
> This kind of motivation and adaptation is what makes Linux great,
> everyone. Take this chance and convince the rest of the world.
>
>
