In this section we will learn about different network problems that occur and try to analyze and solve them with lab exercises. Let's start with the Reset
(RST
) packet.
The TCP RST
flag resets the connection. It indicates that the receiver should delete the connection. The receiver deletes the connection based on the sequence number and header information. If a connection doesn't exist on the receiver RST
is set, and it can come at any time during the TCP connection lifecycle due to abnormal behavior. Let's take one example: a RST
packet is sent after receiving SYN/ACK
, as shown in the next image.