ping -> permanent DROP: possible?

[phranzee]

hi. i use portsentry and iptables.
is it possible to block host that sends me echo request?

i don't mean to block ping with

[adaptr]

You'll have to use the userspace iptables utilities so you can watch for pings and then run something to add a rule to iptables.
Cumbersome, and not quiet trivial.
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