[Date Prev][Date Next] [Thread Prev][Thread Next] [Date Index] [Thread Index]

Re: /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward



On Thu, Jan 20, 2000 at 10:54:17AM +0900, Kaz Sasayama wrote:
> If you don't care about when in the boot process it is set,
> it can be set via /etc/sysctl.conf at every boot time on
> potato, I hope.

Yes, that should be possible. However, that way I would enable forwarding
BEFORE even configuring my network devices let alone initilizing my rule
system. I don't think this is a good idea for a firewall.

Michael
-- 
Michael Meskes                         | Go SF 49ers!
Th.-Heuss-Str. 61, D-41812 Erkelenz    | Go Rhein Fire!
Tel.: (+49) 2431/72651                 | Use Debian GNU/Linux!
Email: Michael@Fam-Meskes.De           | Use PostgreSQL!


Reply to: