User Manual Part 2

SmartDefense Categories
Chapter 14: Using SmartDefense 425
DDoS Attack
In a distributed denial-of-service attack (DDoS attack), the attacker directs multiple hosts
in a coordinated attack on a victim computer or network. The attacking hosts send large
amounts of spurious data to the victim, so that the victim is no longer able to respond to
legitimate service requests.
You can configure how DDoS attacks should be handled.
Table 73: Distributed Denial of Service Fields
In this field… Do this…
Action Specify what action to take when a DDoS attack occurs, by selecting one of
the following:
• Block. Block the attack. This is the default.
• None. No action.
Track Specify whether to log DDoS attacks, by selecting one of the following:
• Log. Log the attack. This is the default.
• None. Do not log the attack.