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TCP backlog queue sizes must be set appropriately.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-23741 | GEN003601 | SV-28638r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| To provide some mitigation to TCP DoS attacks, the TCP backlog queue sizes must be set to at least 1280 or in accordance with product-specific guidelines. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESX 3 Server | 2016-05-13 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-28893r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Determine if the system's TCP backlog queue size is set to 1280 or higher. If it is not, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-25915r1_fix) |
|---|
| Set the system's TCP backlog queue size to 1280 or greater. |