Re: Fragmented/initially fragmented packets

From: Bajo (bajoalex@gmail.com)
Date: Thu Jan 10 2008 - 05:45:44 ARST


Hi NP,

The short answer is IOS checks the fragment offset (FO).

Layer 3 and Layer 4 headers are involved in the ACL processing.

Check http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk827/tk369/technologies_white_paper09186a00800949b8.shtml

On 1/9/08, N P <np643237@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Group,
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> I know that to prevent Dos attacks involving fragmented packets can be
> stopped by the following ACL.
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> Ip access-list ext DENY_DOS
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> Deny ip any any fragmented
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> Permit ip any any
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> I also understand this will only permit non fragmented packets and initially
> fragmented packets. Now my question is, how do we differentiate fragmented
> and initially fragmented packets? I am confused.
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> Regards,
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> N P
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Kind Regards,

Bajo



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