On Wed, Mar 05, 2003 at 02:32:05PM +0100, Ulrich Weber wrote: > Hi, Hi Ulrich, > I don't think that it's iptables fault, but I don't know where to ask else. > ICMP Ping ignores the TTL value of net/ipv4/ip_default_ttl and use 255. if you mean with "ICMP Ping" your /bin/ping, it sets it's own TTL value. ping uses raw-sockets to send it's data, so i can set it's own values. What it likes. Btw: That's the reason why ping has the suid-bit set, only root is allowed to open raw-sockets. > All other traffic use the net/ipv4/ip_default_ttl value. Since they don't use raw-sockets. > Greets > Ulrich Alex. -- "Mr Data, when I said 'Fire at Will', I didn't mean for you to be so literal." Instructions for use of this post: Insert tounge in cheek. Read as normal.
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