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What is the role of `connection-limit` in Mikrotik firewall for preventing brute-force or flood attacks?
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The `connection-limit` parameter in Mikrotik firewall rules allows you to define the maximum number of concurrent connections from a single IP address to a specific port or service. For instance, limiting SSH connections to 2 per IP can help prevent brute-force attacks. It's also useful for limiting the total number of connections to a web server to prevent basic resource exhaustion attacks.