gtpc1m2s | Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol |
Denial-of-service attacks are aimed at exposing weaknesses in an effort to take down an entire network or a particular server. The attacks that are of primary concern for the TPF system are those that attempt to take down a particular server. These attacks are an attempt to cripple a server by sending the server a packet or series of packets that will cause the server to crash or run out of memory or buffers. Some attacks are directed at specific applications, while others are aimed at the TCP/IP stack itself. Common denial-of-service attacks include:
The TPF system provides protection against known denial-of-service attacks directed toward TCP/IP stacks, along with safeguards to prevent many potential denial-of-service attacks in the future.