linux-kernel - Re: [patch] ip_local_port_range sysctl has annoying default

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Message-ID: <464611A6.3040301@zytor.com>
Date:	Sat, 12 May 2007 12:12:38 -0700
From:	"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>
To:	Mark Glines <mark@...nes.org>
CC:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [patch] ip_local_port_range sysctl has annoying default

Mark Glines wrote:
> 
> Well, in that case, is there anything wrong with just using the
> range IANA recommends, in all cases?
> 

I think the IANA range is considered too small in most cases; I suspect
there is also a feeling that "there be dragons" near the very top.

	-hpa
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