linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/1] netfilter: xt_recent: Add optional mask option for xt

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Date:	Wed, 2 May 2012 02:56:05 +0200
From:	Pablo Neira Ayuso <pablo@...filter.org>
To:	Denys Fedoryshchenko <denys@...p.net.lb>
Cc:	Patrick McHardy <kaber@...sh.net>,
	"David S. Miller" <davem@...emloft.net>,
	netfilter-devel@...r.kernel.org, netfilter@...r.kernel.org,
	coreteam@...filter.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/1] netfilter: xt_recent: Add optional mask option for
 xt_recent

On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 12:00:03PM +0300, Denys Fedoryshchenko wrote:
[...]
> For me personally it is useful, because i have around 140 NAS
> servers, and i give each of them /24 "gray" subnets, and in some
> cases i need to handle bad users, that are changing dynamic ip and
> attacking from new ip each time. I just block non-critical service
> for whole subnet then, till technician on duty will solve issue
> completely. And sure if attack are stopped, subnet will be unblocked
> "automagically".

OK, if you need this, I'm fine with it.

> Sure this feature not critical, or "a must", and if code are not
> good, it is up to you, if it should be added or not.

I didn't say anything about the code yet. E-mail reviewing this will
follow.
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