> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joel Eusebio [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, 7 December 2000 18:22
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [plug] icmp echo ignore
>
>
> Hmmm I use it on my proxy server that masquerades my private ip. One
> disadvantage is that you can't use monitoring software's like
> "whatsup" that uses ICMP for querries. :)
> On Thu, 7 Dec 2000, Jimmy Lim wrote:
Then only disable ICMP on the external interface so that you can get rid of your disadvantage.
>
> > 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.
> >
