TCP backlog queue sizes must be set appropriately.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-23741 | GEN003601 | SV-38796r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| To provide some mitigation to TCP DoS attacks, the clear_partial_conns parameter must be enabled. |
| STIG | Date |
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| Draft AIX Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2011-08-17 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-37228r1_chk ) |
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| # /usr/sbin/no –o clean_partial_conns If the value returned is 0, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-32491r1_fix) |
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| # /usr/sbin/no –po clean_partial_conns=1 |