TABLE 1: TCP/IP and NetBIOS DoS Prevention Registry Parameters
TCP/IP-Based DoS Attacks
Registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters
Registry Parameter Recommended Value Value Meaning
SynAttackProtect 2 Enable SYN attack protection.
EnableDeadGWDetect 0 Disable dead gateway detection.
EnableICMPRedirect 0 Ignore ICMP-redirect messages.
EnablePMTUDiscovery 0 Disable PMTU discovery.
KeepAliveTime 300,000 Keep idle connections alive for 5 minutes.

NetBIOS-Based DoS Attacks
Registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\
<interface>
Registry Parameter Recommended Value Value Meaning
NoNameReleaseOnDemand 1 Disable unauthenticated name release.