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.. _exception policies:
Exception Policies
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Suricata has a set of configuration variables to indicate what should the engine
do when certain exception conditions, such as hitting a memcap, are reached.
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exposed in debug mode and passed via command-line. These exist to force or
simulate failures or errors and understand Suricata behavior under such conditions.
Exception Policies
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.. _master-switch:
Master Switch
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It is possible to set all configuration policies via what we call "master
switch". This offers a quick way to define what the engine should do in case of
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also defined in the yaml file.
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**In IPS mode** , the default behavior for most of the exception policies is to
fail close. This means droping the flow, or the packet, when the flow action is
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`` master-switch `` , or ignoring the exception policies.
Specific settings
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Exception policies are implemented for:
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actions<suricata-yaml-action-order>`.
Exception Policies and Midstream Pick-up Sessions
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Suricata behavior can be difficult to track in case of midstream session
pick-ups. Consider this matrix illustrating the different interactions for
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Notes:
* Not valid means that Suricata will error out and won't start.
* `` REJECT `` will make Suricata send a Reset-packet unreach error to the sender of the matching packet.
* `` REJECT `` will make Suricata send a Reset-packet unreach error to the sender
of the matching packet.
Command-line Options for Simulating Exceptions
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It is also possible to force specific exception scenarios, to check engine
behavior under failure or error conditions.