[olug] IPCHAINS

[Nick Walter]

0.0.0.0/0 is a wildcard value.  it makes more sense if you remember that all
the calculations are being done on a single 32 bit binary digit, not the
four quads that we usually represent the IP addresses.

0.0.0.0/0 just means match any IP address on any subnet :)

Nick Walter
Interact Incorporated

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom" <huber28 at home.com>
To: <olug at bstc.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 10:54 PM
Subject: [olug] IPCHAINS


> Looking at the book for IPCHAINS firewall and looks pretty straight
forward
> except for a couple lines that have 0.0.0.0/0 is that supposed to be an IP
> address ? and if so whats the /0 ?  or do I just put that is as it reads ?
> Or is there another firewall that is better or easier ?  Thanks for any
> info.
>
> Tom
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