Drawbacks of persistent connections
J.P. Martin-Flatin (martin-flatin@epfl.ch)
Mon, 15 Jun 1998 01:44:25 +0200
Section 8.1.1 may come across as slightly biaised, because it lists only
advantages of persistent connections. In practice, these are balanced by
drawbacks. For instance, if the timeout value of persistent connections is
larger than the TCP connection timeout, denial-of-service attacks are more
effective: by using up all possible connections, a malicious user can
prevent access to a targeted server for a longer period of time. Perhaps a
quick mention of this issue would make sense in section 8.1.4 (Practical
Considerations)?
Jean-Philippe Martin-Flatin