Describe the purpose of the RST flag in TCP connection termination and provide an example scenario where it is used.
Tuesday, 02 April 2024
by EITCA Academy
The RST (Reset) flag in the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is a crucial component of the TCP connection termination process. When a TCP connection needs to be abruptly terminated, the RST flag is used to immediately close the connection without engaging in the usual graceful termination process. The primary purpose of the RST flag is