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Table 8 Compiler Configuration Options

	Compilation Option	Description
7	Segmentation Evasion Rules	The pnic-Compiler prepends a set of fixed rules—called evasion.rules —
		located in the pnic-compiler/rulesdirectory. The rules help detect attacks
		which are using strategic TCP segmentation to avoid detection.
		It is best to include this file if Snort is being used as the front end. If not
		using Snort as the front end, these rules should not be included or they
		should be changed to accommodate other packet analysis requirements
		(see Figure 36 on page 59).
8	Maximum String	Specify the maximum number of bytes a single static rule can use for
		content matching.
		A low value truncates the match string and increases the number of rules
		that can fit into the FPGA, but this is at the expense of increased false
		positives.
		A value lower than 1024 is not recommended unless you can cope with the
		increased number of false positives through Snort or some other means
		(see Figure 37 on page 60).
9	Firmware Name	Enter a mnemonic name for the firmware you are about to create.
10	Confirmation	Enter Yes to save the configuration and compile the Snort rules into
		firmware (see Figure 37 on page 60).

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