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jon_fl
December 12th, 2004, 12:56 PM
Should I allow ICMP: type 3 code 4? If so, outbound, inbound or both? Are there any security concerns? Thanks. :-\

ArtLonger
December 13th, 2004, 05:09 AM
Inbound.

ICMP Type 3 - Destination Unreachable Message

IP Fields: Destination Address
The source network and address from the original datagram's data.

ICMP Fields: Type 3
Code:
0 = net unreachable;
1 = host unreachable;
2 = protocol unreachable;
3 = port unreachable;
4 = fragmentation needed and DF set;
5 = source route failed.