2001-12-07 17:36:30

by Frank van Maarseveen

Subject: rp_filter and iptables

Does /proc/sys/net/ipv4/conf/*/rp_filter apply to
packets which travel through INPUT and OUTPUT, or
packets which go only through FORWARD or all?

--
Frank

2001-12-08 23:42:57

by Rusty Russell

Subject: Re: rp_filter and iptables

On Fri, 7 Dec 2001 18:34:18 +0100
Frank van Maarseveen <[email protected]> wrote:

> Does /proc/sys/net/ipv4/conf/*/rp_filter apply to
> packets which travel through INPUT and OUTPUT, or
> packets which go only through FORWARD or all?

Every externally-generated packet which is routed.

ie. INPUT and FORWARD.

Hope that helps,
Rusty.
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