Re: Iptables Clues and Advices.

In article <1049484753.24055.41.camel@unsigned.local.fr>, Pierre BETOUIN wrote:
> DROP would be better there because you don't need to prevent attackers

it will also result into a mess, because the server will be a hole in space (regarding the blocked ports). And what are the benefits (if there are any) of this practice?

andreas

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