On Sun, 2003-11-23 at 22:32, Eamon Caddigan wrote:
> Interestingly, I need to run 'nmap -PT<port> <ip>', where <port> is one
> of the ports I've opened, to make nmap realize the host isn't down.
> Presumably, this is because port 80 is closed -- but why would it, and
> all others, be reported as "filtered"?
> 
Because the packets are fragmented, and the fragments get through your
firewall. To see them being completely closed, you need to use
connection tracking. This will cause the packets being reassembled
before they are filtered.

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Molnar Peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>


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