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title: "IPDS | DoS"
description: "The **DoS** (**Denial of Service**) section within the **IPDS** module allows you to configure and set protection rules at the **System** or **Farm** service level. [![relianoid load balancer v8 v8 ipds dos rule list](https://static.relianoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/relianoid_EE8_ipds_dos_rule_list_.webp)](https://static.relianoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/relianoid_EE8_ipds_dos_rule_list_.webp) **System rules** are preloaded, but **Farm…"
url: "https://www.relianoid.com/resources/knowledge-base/ipds-enterprise-edition-v8-administration-guide/ipds-dos/"
updated: "2024-07-03"
category: Enterprise Edition / Administration Guide v8 / IPDS
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# IPDS | DoS

The **DoS** (**Denial of Service**) section within the **IPDS** module allows you to configure and set protection rules at the **System** or **Farm** service level.

[![relianoid load balancer v8 v8 ipds dos rule list](https://static.relianoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/relianoid_EE8_ipds_dos_rule_list_.webp)](https://static.relianoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/relianoid_EE8_ipds_dos_rule_list_.webp)

**System rules** are preloaded, but **Farm rules** need to be configured by the administrator. This section displays the available lists:

**Name**. Identification of the rule. Click on the name to enter the editing form.
  **Rule**. Type of rule. The different options include:

- **Connection limit per second**. Limits the rate of new inbound connections per second to the service per source IP.
- **Total connections limit per source IP**. Limits the number of established connections per source IP to the service.
- **Check bogus TCP flags**. Protects the farm service from packets with bogus TCP flags.
- **Limit RST request per second**. Limits the number of RST packets per second for TCP connections.

**Farms**. The farms to which the rule is applied. Use the small square icon to expand the view if the list of farms exceeds 20 characters.
  **Status**. The status of the rules represented by color codes:

- **Green**. **ENABLED** - The rule is active and in use.
- **Red**. **DISABLED** - The rule is not active and has no effect on the farm.

**Actions**. Allowed actions for DoS rules include:

- **Create DoS rule**. Create a new rule to assign to certain farm services.
- **Edit**. Modify the rule's global settings or assign it to a farm service if needed.
- **Delete**. Remove a created farm service rule.
- **Start**. Activate a system rule.
- **Stop**. Deactivate a system rule.

Next step, [Create a custom DoS rule](https://www.relianoid.com/resources/knowledge-base/ipds-enterprise-edition-v8-administration-guide/ipds-dos-create/).

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