Learn from the sender mapping
04The original receive algorithm merges sender information into an existing table before examining the request opcode.
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DIAGRAMPacket Reception ↗
RFC 826 · Packet ReceptionEXAMPLE
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The entry changes; the base protocol has not cryptographically proven ownership.
The entry changes; the base protocol has not cryptographically proven ownership.
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A matching existing sender entry can be updated from incoming information.
- A matching existing sender entry can be updated from incoming information.
- An address mapping is not an authenticated identity assertion; forged traffic can poison it.
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