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Why should TCP ISNs be random?

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Why should TCP ISNs be random?

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If an attacker can predict how a host selects ISNs, it’s possible to conduct two types of attacks, known as IP address spoofing and session hijacking. The more random the ISNs are, the more difficult it is to carry out these attacks.

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