It couldn't be that.... I could ping myself. (pinging myself) bmike1@0[bmike1]$ sudo ping  67.219.11.235 PING 67.219.11.235 (67.219.11.235): 56 data bytes 64 bytes from 67.219.11.235: icmp_seq=0 ttl=64 time=0.2 ms 64 bytes from 67.219.11.235: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.2 ms bmike1@0[bmike1]$ sudo ping  67.219.58.14 PING 67.219.58.14 (67.219.58.14): 56 data bytes ping: sendto: Operation not permitted I just discovered that if I ping an address that isn't real you get the Operation not permitted response. Maybe senior cracker went offline before I tried to cause a denial of service. (ping -f) Or perhaps he masked his real ipaddress. On Friday 27 August 2004 11:38 pm, Robert Ambrose wrote: > This is typically due to OUTPUT iptable rule(s) on your external > interface blocking ICMP echo packets. > > rna > > On Fri, 2004-08-27 at 19:30, Michael Havens wrote: > > This is so strange. I tried to 'ping -f' an address that was searcing me > > for weaknesses but it told me 'Operation not permitted'. What is wrong? > > (the other ping is me doing myself) > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss -- <:-)Mike(-:> This message has been scanned for viruses by the VEI Internet Automatic Email Spam and Virus Scanner, and is believed to be free of spam or viruses. Please report spam to spamtrap@vei.net. If you would like 98.9 % spam blocked from your E-mail then go to VEI Internet for details. Anti-spam/Anti-virus is FREE with every account. http://www.vei.net/ mailtospamtrap@vei.net --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss