[plug] icmp echo ignore

[Jimmy Lim]

Hi! What are the advantages and disadvantages of using 'echo "1" >
/proc/sys/net/ipv4/icmp_echo_ignore_all'?

I do this just because of protecting my box from D.O.S.

Thanks.


Jimmy


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