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Re: src/etc/rc.firewall simple ${fw_pass} tcp from any to any established
- To: Dan Lukes <dan_(_at_)_obluda_(_dot_)_cz>, freebsd-security_(_at_)_freebsd_(_dot_)_org
- Subject: Re: src/etc/rc.firewall simple ${fw_pass} tcp from any to any established
- From: "R. B. Riddick" <arne_woerner_(_at_)_yahoo_(_dot_)_com>
- Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2006 11:33:56 -0800 (PST)
- Cc:
--- Dan Lukes <dan_(_at_)_obluda_(_dot_)_cz> wrote:
> Statefull rules can stop the sophisticated intruder, but are often more
> vulnerable to DoS attacks.
>
> Every method has pros and cons ...
>
Hmm... U mean, when someone creates a lot of states? At least pf can limit
that... But here it looks like just the good guys can create a state (from the
good-network via the public network to the trusted web sites), so that states
can't hurt, I think...
-Arne
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