Configuring Ip Defense; Denial Of Service (Dos) Attack - Multitech MultiConnect rCell 100 User Manual

Field
Per Minute
Burst
Ping Limit:
This engages a set of rules at the firewall that aims to prevent Ping Flood attacks by limiting the number of ICMP
requests to the router. This does not apply if ICMP is disabled.
Field
Enabled
Per Minute
Burst
Brute Force Protection:
This feature tracks login attempts at the RESTFUL API level. Its purpose is to prevent Dictionary attacks that
attempt to brute force the user's password.
Field
Enabled
Attempts
Lockout Minutes

Configuring IP defense

You can configure your router to slow malicious actions against it.

Denial of service (DOS) attack

To mitigate the effects of a denial of service attack:
1. Check Enabled.
2. In the Per Minute field, type the average number of pings per minute.
3. In the Burst field, type the allowed burst for traffic spikes.
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Description
Allowed number of new connections per minute until
burst points are consumed. For example, if 60 new
connections are received in a minute, decrement one
burst point. If no more burst points, drop the packet.
Number of burst points. A "burst" occurs when the "Per
Minute" limit is reached. On a period where the "Per
Minute" limit is not reached, one burst point is
regained, up to the maximum.
Description
Enables the Ping Limit feature.
Allowed number of pings per second before burst
points are consumed. Once burst points run out, ICMP
packets will be dropped.
Number of burst points. On a period where the "Per
Second" limit is not reached, one burst point is
regained, up to this manimum.
Description
Enables the Brute Force Prevention feature.
The number of failed attempts allowed before the
user's account is locked out.
The number of minutes an account is locked out before
a new login attempt will be accepted.
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