Re: reject is identical to drop

[Kevin Ross <kevross33 () googlemail com>]

> From the manual:

6. drop - block and log the packet
7. reject - block the packet, log it, and then send a TCP reset if the
protocol is TCP or an ICMP port unreachable message if the protocol is UDP.

The sending station should receive back a RST packet.

On 7 July 2011 01:24, HN Nguyen <nhncontact () gmail com> wrote:

> I'm using snort (v2.9.0.5) inline with iptables. I have a rule with
> "reject" action, but when it triggers, no packet is sent back to the sender
> (tcpdump on all interfaces confirm this).
>
> The rule is:
> reject tcp any any -> any 7
>
> The log shows:
> 07/07-00:15:19.553113  [Drop][Priority: 0] {TCP} 192.168.41.122:38805 ->
> 192.168.1.57:7
>
> This is identical to the behaviour when I change the action to "drop".
>
> Is there anything I'm missing or doing wrong?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
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