netdev - Re: [PATCH net-next] ipv6: drop fragmented ndisc packets by default (RFC 6980)

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Date:	Tue, 27 Aug 2013 05:48:33 +0200
From:	Hannes Frederic Sowa <hannes@...essinduktion.org>
To:	Loganaden Velvindron <loganaden@...il.com>
Cc:	netdev <netdev@...r.kernel.org>,
	Fernando Gont <fernando@...t.com.ar>, yoshfuji@...ux-ipv6.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next] ipv6: drop fragmented ndisc packets by default (RFC 6980)

On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 07:40:21AM +0400, Loganaden Velvindron wrote:
> On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 3:36 AM, Hannes Frederic Sowa
> <hannes@...essinduktion.org> wrote:
> > This patch implements RFC6980: Drop fragmented ndisc packets by
> > default. If a fragmented ndisc packet is received the user is informed
> > that it is possible to disable the check.
> >
> 
> It's similar to the older patch except that now it's under a sysctl ?

Yes, logic is the same + warning message + can be disabled via sysctl.

Greetings,

  Hannes

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