# IDENT Service

The Identification (IDENT) protocol helps in identifying a user of a particular TCP connection.

To modify one or more of the following settings for IDENT, enter a new value in the Current column for the parameter you want to adjust, and then click Apply:

Maximum Requests Per Session: Specifies the maximum number of requests per session. Valid range: 1 through 65535; default: 1.

Maximum Reply Length: Specifies the maximum length of a reply. Valid range: 1 through 8192; default: 128.

Maximum Request Length: Specifies the maximum length of a request length. Valid range: 1 through 8192; default: 15.