Re: iptables firewall default to drop instead of reject?

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Jurgen Kramer <gtm.kramer@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I noticed that with FC5t2 the iptables firewall still has the -j REJECT
> --reject-with icmp-host-prohibited rule instead of a more secure -j
> DROP. 
> What is the reason behind this? 

DROP is extremely rude to the other end, which times out wondering what
happened to the stuff sent.

How would a nice error message back saying them they aren't allowed to do
$WHATEVER be less secure than just letting them hang out to dry? The end
result is the same...
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