Embryonic connection

Embryonic connection

An embryonic connection refers to a TCP connection which is in the process of being established.

The TCP protocol has a three state system for opening a connection. First, the originating endpoint (A) sends a SYN packet to the destination (B). A is now in an embryonic state (specifically, SYN_SENT), and awaiting a response. B now updates its kernel information to indicate the incoming connection from A, and sends out a request to open a channel back (the SYN/ACK packet).

At this point, B is also in an embryonic state (specifically, SYN_RCVD). Note that B was put into this state by another machine, outside of B's control.

Under normal circumstances (see denial-of-service attack for deliberate failure cases), A will receive the SYN/ACK from B, update its tables (which now have enough information for A to both send and receive), and send a final ACK back to B.

Once B receives this final ACK, it also has sufficient information for two-way communication, and the connection is fully open. Both endpoints are now in an established state.

The terms embryonic connection and half-open connection are often used interchangeably. However, RFC 793 defines half-open connections as something altogether different from that of an embryonic connection.

See also

* Half-open connection
* SYN flood
* SYN cookies


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