bpf filter versus "config ignore_ports"

[Martin Olsson <elof () sentor se>]

Which is better for performance, filter out unwanted traffic using a
bpf filter or using the configuration statement "ignore_ports"?

I'm guessing that bpf is better. So when should one use "ignore_ports"?

/Elof



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