Re: preprocessor normalize_tcp: ips

[Jason Wallace <jason.r.wallace () gmail com>]

So is it safe to say that this option should not be used in an
environment with a large number of host OSs that use a different
reassembly method?

On Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 4:31 PM, Russ Combs <rcombs () sourcefire com> wrote:
> On Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 12:18 PM, Jason Wallace <jason.r.wallace () gmail com>
> wrote:
> > Howdy,
> >
> > The manual states that if you set "preprocessor normalize_tcp: ips"
> > that the ips option "ensure consistency in retransmitted data (also
> > forces reassembly policy to "first"). Any segments that can't be
> > properly reassembled will be dropped." Is this for streams or
> > fragments?
>
>
> Streams only.
>
> > Also, How does this affect later settings for stream5 and
> > frag3?  Does it make host specific settings irrelevant?
>
>
> It only overrides the reassembly policy.
> > Thx,
> > Wally
> >
> >
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