RFC 1858: Security Considerations for IP Fragment Filtering
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
IP fragmentation can be used to disguise TCP packets from IP filters used in routers and hosts. This document describes two methods of attack as well as remedies to prevent them. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC1858
- Published
- October 1995
- Authors
- G. Ziemba; D. Reed; P. Traina
- Status
- INFORMATIONAL
- Stream
- Legacy
- Area
- —
- Pages
- 10
- Also known as
- —
- Updated by:
- RFC 3128
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