On 05/16/2013 09:50 AM, Michael McCallister wrote:

> BTW: I realize all bets are off with a DDoS attack - but this one was 
> only 50mbit and an application layer attack - I just want to beef things 
> up to better handle smaller attacks (like this one) - I am fully aware 
> that if they saturate the link, there is nothing you can do.

If you can characterize the attack, I have found that adding NOTRACK
rules in /etc/shorewall/conntrack that match the attack profile is
effective in reducing CPU utilization and conntrack table overflow.

-Tom
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Shoreline,         \ died peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming like
Washington, USA     \ all of the passengers in his car
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