From: Jason Opperisano <opie@817west.com>
To: netfilter@lists.netfilter.org
Subject: Re: match ??
Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2004 08:52:29 -0500 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20041102135229.GA22024@bender.817west.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <41870BBA.4070305@eccotours.biz>
On Tue, Nov 02, 2004 at 06:23:22AM +0200, Brent Clark wrote:
> Hi
>
> Could anyone please explain to me the lamens terms for --match -limit.
> I dont understand whats it for, or where you use it.
>
> Kind Regards
> Brent Clark
the limit match limits the rate at which a rule will match.
the rule will match the average number events per time period specified
by "--limit", but may match up to "--limit-burst" number of events
initially, and for every "--limit" time period that passes without
a match.
it is most commonly used in rules to (a) throttle the volume of logging
that can take place and (b) protect from SYN floods.
-j
--
"It is better to remain silent and thought a fool, than open your
mouth and remove all doubt."
--The Simpsons
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2004-11-02 4:23 match ?? Brent Clark
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