TCP Synchronize Attack Prevention

This section explains how the Oracle® Enterprise Session Border Controller protects itself from a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) synchronize (SYN) packet flooding attack sourced from a remote hostile entity.

SIP and H.323 signaling can be configured on the Oracle® Enterprise Session Border Controller to be TCP protocol-based. In this configuration, the Oracle® Enterprise Session Border Controller can be a target of a TCP SYN attack. The Oracle® Enterprise Session Border Controller C is able to service new call requests throughout the duration of an attack