timeout (Security Screen)

Syntax

timeout seconds ;

Hierarchy Level

[edit security screen ids-option screen-name tcp syn-flood]

Release Information

Statement introduced in Release 8.5 of Junos OS.

Description

Specify the maximum length of time before a half-completed connection is dropped from the queue. You can decrease the timeout value until you see any connections dropped during normal traffic conditions.

Options

seconds —Time interval before a half-completed connection is dropped from the queue.

Range: 1 through 50 seconds

Default: 20 seconds

Usage Guidelines

For configuration instructions and examples, see the Junos OS Security Configuration Guide.

Required Privilege Level

security—To view this statement in the configuration.

security-control—To add this statement to the configuration.