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Date:      Sat, 15 Apr 2006 05:01:34 +0100
From:      Daniel Bye <freebsd-questions@slightlystrange.org>
To:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: ipfw
Message-ID:  <20060415040134.GE47768@catflap.slightlystrange.org>
In-Reply-To: <MIEPLLIBMLEEABPDBIEGGENJHEAA.fbsd@a1poweruser.com>
References:  <20060415030207.GD47768@catflap.slightlystrange.org> <MIEPLLIBMLEEABPDBIEGGENJHEAA.fbsd@a1poweruser.com>

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On Fri, Apr 14, 2006 at 11:22:26PM -0400, fbsd wrote:
> you are wrong in giving this guy incorrect info.
> ipfw can be run just by adding correct statement to rc.conf
> it does not have to be compiled into kernel
> maybe you should read the firewall section first before giving
> advice

Ack.  You are quite right.  To the OP - you do not need to include the
options in your kernel.  However, doing so will not damage your health.
It is personal preference on my part, and I foolishly allowed that to
taint the information I offered.

However, I now feel suitably castigated for my ebullience...

Dan

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