Efficient Ops
Nov 11, 2020 · Fundamentals
Why Does TCP Need a Three‑Way Handshake? A Simple Analogy Explained
The article uses a humorous long‑distance video‑chat scenario to illustrate why TCP requires a three‑way handshake for connection establishment and a four‑step termination, explaining each packet exchange, flag meanings, and related concepts such as half‑open connections and SYN‑flood attacks.
Network ProtocolsSYN attackTCP
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