# Bidirectional Flow Support How does ElastiFlow handle bidirectional flows ([RFC 5103](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc5103/))? ### QUESTION How does ElastiFlow handle a flow exporter that supports bidirectional flow records ([RFC 5103](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc5103/)), where two directions of traffic are expressed in a single record? ### ANSWER The collector will produce two unidirectional records, one for each direction. This allows these records to be processed and analyzed in the same manner as unidirectional flows. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.elastiflow.com/additional-resources-reference-articles/faq/bidirectional_flows.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.