Use ipchains:
/sbin/ipchains -A input -j DENY -i eth0 -p icmp -s 0.0.0.0/0 -d 0.0.0.0/0
Note that this not only blocks people from pinging you, but it stops you
from pinging others.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jake McHenry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, June 23, 2000 2:50 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: How to disable ping echo?
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>
>
> I had to block the ICMP packets in my router to stop this. I don't know of
> a way, if there even is one, that you can block ICMP packets at the
> computer. I'm pretty sure it has to be done from the router.
>
> jake
>
>
> On Fri, 23 Jun 2000, Clarence Donath wrote:
>
> > How would one go about disabling ping echo on a machine? In
> other words, keep
> > someone from pinging my machine and flooding it.
> >
> > If you could point me to some information on the specifications
> of ping I will
> > really appreciate it. 'man ping' doesn't give enough detail.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Clarence Donath
> >
> >
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