> Is this the right(?)/correct/valid/appropriate thing to do? There's nothing wrong with ignoring echo requests AFAIK, some see it as being a security enhancement, although there are plenty of other ways to work out if a host is up or explore a subnet. > Furthermore (just for clarification) using tcpdump, I get incoming > icmp echo requests, but no response from my firewall(good thing > right?. This means the firewall is dropping/rejecting the > echo requests? Sure does. It confused me a little at first that tcpdump still see's the packet eventhough its dropped by the firewall. > Btw, I'm quite bothered about the pings. It doesn't > look right. Where are these comming from? Does a reverse lookup of the IP mean anything to you? cheers Jamie... -- ** This message was transmitted on 100% recycled electrons **
