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SubjectRe: [PATCH] tcp: sysctl to disable TCP simultaneous connect
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From: Kees Cook <keescook@chromium.org>
Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:44:02 -0800

> David: I know you aren't a fan of this patch, but I'd like to try to
> convince you. :) This leaves the feature enabled and add a toggle for
> systems (like Chrome OS) that don't want to risk this DoS at all.
> There are so very many other toggle, I don't see why this one would be
> a problem to add.

We're not in the business of allowing the changing of the TCP state
machine behavior like this. Sorry.


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