Re: ICMP: Source quench?

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Glynn Clements wrote:
> Personally I suggest allowing the following ICMP types:
> 
>          0      Echo Reply
>          3      Destination Unreachable
>         11      Time Exceeded
>         12      Parameter Problem
> 
> and dropping the rest (you must allow ICMP type 3).

Why must type 3 be allowed?

Wouldn't it make it harder to do portscans and similar things, if one drops all
outgoing "Destination Unreachable" packets?

Regards,
Anders K. Pedersen
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