Define sysctl (tcp_cookie_size) to turn on and off the cookie option default globally, instead of a compiled configuration option. Define per socket option (TCP_COOKIE_TRANSACTIONS) for setting constant data values, retrieving variable cookie values, and other facilities. This is a straightforward re-implementation of an earlier (year-old) patch that no longer applies cleanly, with permission of the original author (Adam Langley). The patch was previously reviewed: http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.network/102586 These functions will also be used in subsequent patches that implement additional features. --- include/linux/tcp.h | 31 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- include/net/tcp.h | 1 + net/ipv4/sysctl_net_ipv4.c | 8 ++++++++ net/ipv4/tcp_output.c | 8 ++++++++ 4 files changed, 47 insertions(+), 1 deletions(-)