is there a way to stop a ping attack

[tsb]

is there a way to stop a ping attack if it's happening to you?

[b2bwild]

To disable ping response temperory
use this commands as root

# echo 1 >/proc/sys/net/ipv4/icmp_echo_ignore_all

This disables ping responses.

To reenable, use the following command:

# echo 0 >/proc/sys/net/ipv4/icmp_echo_ignore_all

for permenent change

/etc/sysctl.conf

net.ipv4.conf.icmp_echo_ignore_all = 1

Disabling ping makes your system partially invisible on network. and provide a small amount of security. uneless someone knows whats your IP.