Re: Dropping Packets

[Michael Richardson <mcr () sandelman ottawa on ca>]

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> > > > > "Jonathan" == Jonathan Smith <ctcljavarox () yahoo com> writes:
    Jonathan> Hello, Does anybody know if the pcap library supports
    Jonathan> dropping packets?  (As in, blocking them, like a firewall)
    Jonathan> Also, if not, what other libraries can I use?  (And how
    Jonathan> :D)

  It does not.
  pcap can use kernel or userland filters to limit which packets are
passed up, but it does not affect what packets the kernel receives.
  use a firewall system appropriate to your OS.

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