Protect Against ICMP Attacks


The named value in this section is under the registry key HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AFD\Parameters

Value: EnableICMPRedirect

Recommended value data:

Valid values: 0 (disabled), 1 (enabled)

Description: Modifying this registry value to 0 prevents the creation of expensive host routes when an ICMP redirect packet is received.

Use the value summarized in Table 2 for maximum protection:

Table 2: Recommended Values

Value Name

Value (REG_DWORD)

EnableICMPRedirect




Improving Web Application Security. Threats and Countermeasures
Improving Web Application Security: Threats and Countermeasures
ISBN: 0735618429
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 613

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