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Can ONTAP drop TCP packets with the SYN and FIN flag set?

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • TCP SYN/FIN flag

Answer

  • By default, ONTAP accepts packets that have both the SYN and FIN bits set in the TCP flag.
  • TCP tunning has an option to drop packets with both the SYN and FIN bits set to reduce security vulnerability.
  • The command is only available in the diagnostic mode. Please contact NetApp Technical Support and reference this article for further assistance

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