ICMP type 3 packets should be let through for TCP MTU discovery, fixup

the documentation and sample firewall.

PR:		docs/39495
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dillon 2002-06-25 04:13:46 +00:00
parent 9544a17fc4
commit 8441f43b69

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@ -304,10 +304,13 @@ add 03000 allow tcp from any to any http,https
add 03000 allow tcp from any to any 4000-65535,ssh,smtp,domain,ntalk
add 03000 allow tcp from any to any auth,pop3,ftp,ftp-data
# It is important to allow certain ICMP types through:
# It is important to allow certain ICMP types through, here is a list
# of general ICMP types. Note that it is important to let ICMP type 3
# through.
#
# 0 Echo Reply
# 3 Destination Unreachable
# 3 Destination Unreachable (used by TCP MTU discovery, aka
# packet-too-big)
# 4 Source Quench (typically not allowed)
# 5 Redirect (typically not allowed - can be dangerous!)
# 8 Echo
@ -320,7 +323,7 @@ add 03000 allow tcp from any to any auth,pop3,ftp,ftp-data
# type 5, but if you allow it make sure that your Internet router
# disallows it.
add 04000 allow icmp from any to any icmptypes 0,5,8,11,12,13,14
add 04000 allow icmp from any to any icmptypes 0,3,8,11,12,13,14
# log any remaining fragments that get through. Might be useful,
# otherwise don't bother. Have a final deny rule as a safety to