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Re: How do I specify not to ping, but scan no matter what

To: Michael Gargiullo <mgargiullo@pvtpt.com>
Subject: Re: How do I specify not to ping, but scan no matter what
From: Michel Arboi <mikhail@nessus.org>
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 20:37:59 +0100
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On Thu Nov 30 2006 at 19:38, Michael Gargiullo wrote:

> If we ping the server, we're
> blocked
You mean "ICMP ping"?

>  Can I turn off all ping (UDP TCP ICMP)

Yes. Note that turning off only ICMP might be enough.

However, if the IPS is so touchy, it will blacklist you if it detects
the port scan.
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