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DDoS Attack

In a distributed denial-of-service attack (DDoS attack), the attacker directs multiple hosts in a coordinated attack on a victim computer or network. The attacking hosts send large amounts of spurious data to the victim, so that the victim is no longer able to respond to legitimate service requests.

You can configure how DDoS attacks should be handled.

Distributed Denial of Service Fields

In this field…

Do this…

Action

Specify what action to take when a DDoS attack occurs, by selecting one of the following:

  • Block. Block the attack. This is the default.
  • None. No action.

Track

Specify whether to log DDoS attacks, by selecting one of the following:

  • Log. Log the attack. This is the default.
  • None. Do not log the attack.

See Also

Denial of Service

Teardrop

Ping of Death

LAND

Non-TCP Flooding