TCP Flags Flashcards

(7 cards)

1
Q

Syn (Synchronization)

A

Syncs connection during 3-way handshake

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2
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Ack (Acknowledgement)

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Used during 3-way handshake & also for successfully received segments

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3
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Fin (Finished)

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Tears down virtual connections created by 3-way handshake & Syn Flag

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4
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Rst (Reset)

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For a client or server receiving unexpected packet during current connection

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5
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Psh (Push)

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Data given priority, processed at sending or receiving end

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6
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Urg (Urgent)

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Similar to Psh, identifies incoming data as urgent, cuts everything in queue

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7
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3-way handshake

A

Syn, Syn Ack, Ack

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