Re: [PATCH v4] netfilter: nf_conntrack_sip: add sip_external_media logic

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Hi Alin,

On Mon, Dec 24, 2018 at 08:15:19AM +0100, Alin Nastac wrote:
> When enabled, the sip_external_media logic will leave SDP
> payload untouched when it detects that interface towards INVITEd
> party is the same with the one towards media endpoint.
> 
> The typical scenario for this logic is when a LAN SIP agent has more
> than one IP address (uses a different address for media streams than
> the one used on signalling stream) and it also forwards calls to a
> voice mailbox located on the WAN side. In such case sip_direct_media
> must be disabled (so normal calls could be handled by the SIP
> helper), but media streams that are not traversing this router must
> also be excluded from address translation (e.g. call forwards).

This patch got stuck in my queue right before holidays. I'm very sorry
about that.

Still one more question: Now that we have explicit helper assignment
via rule, and assuming automatic helper assignment is deprecated
(actually, disabled by default these days since it is unsecure [1]).

Would it be possible to skip this via explicit ruleset policy?

Thanks.

[1] https://home.regit.org/netfilter-en/secure-use-of-helpers/



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