over-limit

Syntax

over-limit (log-and-permit | block);

Hierarchy Level

[edit security utm utm-policy policy-name traffic-options sessions-per-client]

Release Information

Statement introduced in Release 9.5 of Junos OS.

Description

In an attempt to consume all available resources and hinder the ability of the device, a malicious user might generate a large amount of traffic all at once. To prevent such activity from succeeding, you can impose a session throttle to limit sessions and configure an action to occur when the limit is exceeded.

Options

log-and-permit—Log the error and permit the traffic
block—Log the error and deny the traffic

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.