Re: Web-attack

From: Dr Balwinder Singh Dheeman (bsd.sanspam_at_cto.homelinux.net)
Date: 10/06/04

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    On 10/06/04 12:08, Jørn Dahl-Stamnes wrote:
    > I used drop, since reject tell them that there is something in the other end
    > that will not talk with them.

    No, No, No ..., DROPING any packets will never hide any host live on a
    network!

    But, DROP is better than REJECT; I however, am unable to recall why?
    Read it some 22-24 years ago. 

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