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Disable ICMP
Name: manny Date: March 26, 2003 at 13:11:56 Pacific OS: NT 4.0 CPU/Ram: P4/1024
Comment:
Can anyone tell me how to disable icmp on a cisco router.
Summary: Not wierd at all...pretty typical. Most devices, and firewalls disable ICMP (which is the protocol to ping) to prevent an internet attack known as the "ping of death"...that's when someone on the int...
Summary: Sid is right, No port redirection is the best security. NATing mode prevent incoming connection onto your computer. However, good security rules also control outgoing connection. Then in the [filter...
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