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diff --git a/net/ipv4/Kconfig b/net/ipv4/Kconfig
index 8e3a1fd938a..7c3a7d19124 100644
--- a/net/ipv4/Kconfig
+++ b/net/ipv4/Kconfig
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ config ARPD
If unsure, say N.
config SYN_COOKIES
- bool "IP: TCP syncookie support (disabled per default)"
+ bool "IP: TCP syncookie support"
---help---
Normal TCP/IP networking is open to an attack known as "SYN
flooding". This denial-of-service attack prevents legitimate remote
@@ -328,13 +328,13 @@ config SYN_COOKIES
server is really overloaded. If this happens frequently better turn
them off.
- If you say Y here, note that SYN cookies aren't enabled by default;
- you can enable them by saying Y to "/proc file system support" and
+ If you say Y here, you can disable SYN cookies at run time by
+ saying Y to "/proc file system support" and
"Sysctl support" below and executing the command
- echo 1 >/proc/sys/net/ipv4/tcp_syncookies
+ echo 0 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/tcp_syncookies
- at boot time after the /proc file system has been mounted.
+ after the /proc file system has been mounted.
If unsure, say N.