Lazy network operators

On the other hand, we've had DDoS prevention mechanisms (based on
multiple rate-limiters, for different kinds of packets) deployed for
over 6 months now. They seem to work just fine, are always active,
and require no state in the network.

you know how to rate-limit without state in the network? please explain.

On the other hand, we've had DDoS prevention mechanisms (based on
multiple rate-limiters, for different kinds of packets) deployed for
over 6 months now. They seem to work just fine, are always active,
and require no state in the network.

* paul@vix.com (Paul Vixie) [Fri 16 Apr 2004, 17:14 CEST]:

you know how to rate-limit without state in the network? please explain.

Unlike PNAT, you don't need to look at packets traveling both ways.
This is a plus, I suppose.

  -- Niels.