over-limit
Syntax
over-limit (block | log-and-permit);
Hierarchy Level
[edit security utm default-configuration] [edit security utm utm-policy policy-name traffic-options sessions-per-client]
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
block—Log the error and deny the trafficlog-and-permit—Log the error and permit the traffic
Required Privilege Level
security—To view this statement in the configuration.
security-control—To add this statement to the configuration.
Release Information
Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.5.
The [edit security utm default-configuration] hierarchy
level is introduced in Junos OS Release 18.2R1.