[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote about "Re: [leaf-user] traceroute through Bering 
firewall":

> >Why, is there a specific danger to allowing ICMP packets from your internal
> 
> >network to the firewall box?
> 
> 
> There are some hacks based on ICMP like the icmp redirect message.
> So is there a specific danger to allow this from your internal network?
> I don't know depends on how much you trust the people on your internal network
> I suppose.

Be careful when you're blocking ICMP. It breaks Path MTU 
discovery.

-- 
Best Regards,
Vladimir
Systems Engineer (RHCE)


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