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From: Arnt Karlsen <arnt@c2i.net>
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On Tue, 4 Mar 2003 08:31:34 -0500 (EST), 
"Skip Morrow" <skip-lists@pelorus.org> wrote in message 
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> I agree that it is important to block certain UDP ports/traffic.  What
> the issue is, is what is the purpose of REJECTing a UDP packet versus
> DROPping the UDP packet?  My point is, sending back a REJECT message
> doesn't make sense with UDP.

..I agree.  In my response to Athan, I was thinking tcp.  
And for testing, and developing sniffers, you sniff everywhere 
anyway.

-- 
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