Quantcast
Channel: Debian User Forums
Viewing all articles
Browse latest Browse all 3560

System and Network configuration • How can I set the nic to not respond to ping?

$
0
0
How can I set nic to not respond to ping?
By configuring your firewall of choice to drop ICMP echo requests.

I went to ShieldsUp and only had one port "0" that responded and did so with "closed" which I am assuming is the response to my guess is the ping.
Port 0 has nothing to do with ping. Port 0 is reserved, should never see any traffic at all, and is almost always blocked at your ISP. If it's not, you can use a firewall rule to drop that traffic as well.

Aside, the "stealth" test on GRC is pure paranoia. A closed port will not accept any connections and presents no security risk.

Statistics: Posted by steve_v — 2024-10-10 04:18 — Replies 1 — Views 34



Viewing all articles
Browse latest Browse all 3560