Re: Retransmissions while blocking TCP Stack's RST?

[MA <mixalhs () noos fr>]

Jared Stanbrough <jareds () pdx edu> writes:

> This doesn't address the issue of keeping the originating machine from
> trying to take part in the replayed TCP session. The question isn't how to
> replay the data, it's how to keep the originating host from screwing it up
> by tearing down the illigitimate connection.

Old question:
http://www.whitefang.com/rin/rawfaq.html#12
" If you don't firewall it, and reply yourself you'll wind up having
additional responses from your operating system!  "

> One easy way to do this would be to setup iptables to block outbound TCP
> packets that have the RST flag set 

I'd rather block incoming packets and set my filter on the source
address & ports.