How To Proctect Your Windows 2003 Server From SYN Attacks

setting the SynFloodAttack pearmeter in the Windows registry amkes a windows NT, 200 or Server 2003 network more resistant to SYN flood attacks.

1. logon to your windows server

2. go to Start > Run

3. Enter regedit and click Ok

4. Expand the following:

+ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
. + SYSTEM
.. + CurrentControlSet
... + Services
.... + Tcpip

5. Select and right-click on Parameters

6. Select New, DWORD Value


7. Type: SynAttackProtect and Hit Enter on your keyboard

8. now right click and select Modify

9. Enter 1 in the Value Data field and click ok


10. thats it, close the registry window