Re: (OT kinda) Newly-discovered TCP flaw
On Friday 12 August 2016 06:40:27 deloptes wrote:
> Gene Heskett wrote:
> > And if this has been installed into the /etc/sysctl.conf file, what
> > will it be set to after a reboot?
> >
> > I interpret that, since the word "at run time" in that README to
> > mean a reboot. And I do not see an exception in that README that
> > should muddy that meaning.
>
> you either activate it (what you put in the /etc/sysctl.conf file)
> with -p option or it will be set on reboot. the advantage of reboot is
> that all programs will take notice of this option, while when changing
> it in run time, it could be that some programs still use the old value
> until tcp conn closes.
> this is how i understand it
>
> regards
Obviously, now that its been pointed out, that is a possibility.
Wouldn't a network restart fix that? Or are there other low hanging
fruit in this scene?
Thanks.
Cheers, Gene Heskett
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