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XCCDF
Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000480
The system must set maximum number of half-open TCP connections to 4096.
The system must set maximum number of half-open TCP connections to 4096.
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The system must set maximum number of half-open TCP connections to 4096.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>This setting controls how many half-open connections can exist for a TCP port. It is necessary to control the number of completed connections to the system to provide some protection against denial of service attacks.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>