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Old 08-28-2010, 09:35 AM   #1
ejd021
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iptables question..


Hi,


In iptabels rule, what is the difference between "DROP and REJECT"


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Old 08-28-2010, 11:35 AM   #2
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REJECT     
This  is  used  to send back an error packet in response to the matched
       packet: otherwise it is equivalent to DROP so it is a terminating  TARGET,
  ending  rule  traversal.
 
  


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