What is the option "nf_conntrack_tcp_be_liberal" for?

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Issue

  • What is the option nf_conntrack_tcp_be_liberal?
  • RHEL sometimes drops SYN+ACK packet from new TCP connection handshake

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • NetFilter connection tracking firewall (conntrack) via iptables or nftables

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