Where are static bogon filters appropriate? was: 96.2.0.0/16 Bogons

Thu Mar 1 14:32:44 UTC 2007

On Thu, 1 Mar 2007, Chris L. Morrow wrote:

> So, where are static bogon filters appropriate? (loaded question perhaps)
> I ask because just about every 'security expert' and 'security whitepaper'
> or 'security suggestions' has some portion that speaks to "why it's a
> grand idea to have acl-lines/firewall-policy tp block 'bogon' ip space"
> (for some definition of 'bogon' of course).

I suppose they're appropriate when done by network security consultants, 
as it guarantees future / repeat business.  :)

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