On Sun, 27 Oct 2002 10:14:41 +1100 (EST) Andrew Smith <nfml@k1k2.com> wrote: > Use google to look up egress, but basically it means that they > may only allow the source IP of outgoing packets to match the > IP address they supply you and they drop all other packets. > This is apparently common in the USA. But distressingly not common enough. I know for a fact that Verizon does do this with their DSL which uses PPPoE (except I was hypothetically testing some theoretical spoofing ideas ;). I know for a fact dozens of ISPs who do not because it would load their equipment to excess. -- /* Kevin Dwyer Allegiance Internet */ /* network security engineer Commerce Center II */ /* email: Kevin.Dwyer@algx.net 7601 Ora Glen Drive */ /* phone: 240-616-2075 Greenbelt, MD 20770 */ /* >++++++++++[<++++++++++>-]<.+++++.----.[-]++++++++++. */
