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To: The Mad Scientist <madscientist@thegrid.net>
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Subject: Re: more complete ipfw rules
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The Mad Scientist wrote:
> 
> I have this commented-out line in my ruleset.
> #$fwcmd add 550 deny log ip from 169.254.0.0/16 to any in via ${out_if}
> Don't quite remember what it's for.  I hope it's not another wasted class
> B.  Can anyone enlighten me?

This IETF draft answers your question:

http://www.ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-manning-dsua-01.txt

tv


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