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neeeewbie
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Dec 24, 2019

send fin packet when got reset packet

Hi guys !   I have a question! can i configure send fin packet when got reset packet ? is it possible?   thank you!!
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  • Surgeon's avatar
    Surgeon
    Dec 24, 2019

    loose close is based on FIN flag. The RST receiver must close the connection. https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc793

     

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neeeewbie
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aha thank you!

If I don't use the loose close option, do I still have a connection when I receive a reset packet?

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Surgeon
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Dec 24, 2019

loose close is based on FIN flag. The RST receiver must close the connection. https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc793