Flooding Attacks on the Internet

This lecture delves into the persistent issue of flooding attacks on the internet, exploring the concept of flooding attacks, the bottleneck they create, and the challenges in mitigating them. The instructor discusses the flooding attack problem, the role of the tail circuit as a bottleneck, and the inefficacy of traditional solutions. The lecture also covers the concept of distributed filtering, the use of TCP SYN cookies, and the potential of outsourcing ticket distribution. The discussion extends to the limitations of current solutions, the economic aspect of addressing flooding attacks, and the complexities of fair sharing the internet. The lecture concludes with insights on class participation and the importance of engaging in discussions.