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Re: [SPAM] [Full-Disclosure] Your daily internet traffic report
- To: full-disclosure@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Willem Koenings" <isec@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Subject: Re: [SPAM] [Full-Disclosure] Your daily internet traffic report
- From: lee.e.rian@xxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 22:45:24 -0400
> > Most routers will regard any ICMP request to them as a low priority
issue.
>
> do they? icmp is not only about 'echo'. there's lot of
> other functions via type/code - fragmentation, mtu etc,
> vital for traffic signalization. administrators, who
> blindly closes all icmp traffic are plain stupid idiots.
Lots 'o flame but no light.
How about sharing your knowledge of why certain icmp traffic should be
allowed and the risks associated with allowing that traffic?
Regards,
Lee
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