Dropping ICMP packets in Mandrake 7.0

[WeDeliver]

How do I stop my box from responding to ICMP packets?

[guitarlyn]

Originally posted by WeDeliver:
How do I stop my box from responding to ICMP packets?

ICMP packets are "pings". You can set up a firewall and block the port, but this can actually cause more problems with web browsing than the alternative. The better alternative is to setup a firewall and forget about them (unless your hacking).

~Guitarlynn

[Ryeker]

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