Network Security Homework: ICMP Attacks, TCP Reset Attacks, and DNS Security, Assignments of Deductive Database Systems

EECS 700: Network Security

Homework 2

Due: April 23rd, before class

1. Please read the document “ICMP attacks against TCP” and write a one-page

report to summarize the technical stuff. Please focus on: (1) what are the attacks

on TCP through ICMP; (2) what are the methods to defend against such attacks.

You can find the document at

http://www.gont.com.ar/drafts/icmp-attacks-against-tcp.html

2. Please read the document “Slipping in the window: TCP reset attacks” and write a

DNS; (2) what are the methods to defend against such attacks. You can find the

document at

http://www.sans.org/rr/papers/17/1069.pdf