--- P theodorou <props666999@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Im new into iptables world > > now regarding icmp packets . Is it > applicable to drop inbound echo requests (so otherts > cannot see me ) > > but i will be able to send icmo echo request to WEB and > receive > replies too . > > Sorry if it looks very basic but im confused > > Thanks This rule should do the trick: iptables -A OUTPUT -p icmp --icmp-type echo-reply -j DROP It won't allow outgoing echo replies (pongs), but will allow outgoing echo requests (pings) and their replies. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
