Re: Network Operators and smurf

[Al Reuben <alex () nac net>]

Wait; all traffic is coming in one interface. The CEF thing will have no
effect if the spoofed source address is a real network.

However, if it is a completely bogus source address (1.2.3.4 or somesuch),
then yes, it does make it a bit easier to filter.


On Sat, 25 Apr 1998 Havard.Eidnes () runit sintef no wrote:

> > The other extreme is that, what if you are singly-homed? Then
> > it is useless again.
>
> Why, may I ask?  This removes the need to maintain access lists
> to do the same thing, so I don't see it as entirely useless.
>
> - Håvard

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