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Assessment Title
Rule Text
TCP intercept features must be provided by the network device by implementing a filter to rate limit and protect publicly accessible servers from any TCP SYN flood attacks from an outside network.
Description
Discussion Text
The TCP SYN attack involves transmitting a volume of connections that cannot be completed at the destination. This attack causes the connection queues to fill up, thereby denying service to legitimate TCP users.
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