Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 14:53:35 +0200 From: Walter Hop <walter@binity.com> To: "default013 - subscriptions" <default013subscriptions@hotmail.com> Cc: freebsd-security@freebsd.org Subject: Re: blocking I.P. addresses/ranges Message-ID: <4723040991.20010719145335@binity.com> In-Reply-To: <OE6369RKLpgTFur2iz20000025c@hotmail.com> References: <OE6369RKLpgTFur2iz20000025c@hotmail.com>
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[in reply to default013subscriptions@hotmail.com, 19-07-2001] > I know there is a way to block I.P. addresses/I.P. ranges in Linux by using > something like 'route add 24.198.54.0 deny' etc... I assume that there must > be a similar way to do this in FreeBSD... In FreeBSD, you can do this for instance with the ``ipfw'' tool. You will need a kernel with firewall support first. Check out the relevant section of the FreeBSD Handbook for instructions if you need them: http://www.nl.freebsd.org/handbook/kernelconfig.html A quick ``man ipfw'' will give you a lengthy description; the examples are at the end of the man page ;) -- Walter Hop <walter@binity.com> | +31 6 24290808 | Finger for public key To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-security" in the body of the message
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