blocking dhcp requests

[Dean Strik]

Thomas Vogt wrote:
> I have a problem concerning ipfw and dhcp.
> I am trying to block dhcp request which are sent to my host.
> but the dhcp server replys even though my firewall rule matches.
> 
> the dhcp server sends the client an answer, even though ipfw seems to
> reject the packet.
> Is there any way to block the dhcprequest from reaching the dhcp
> server ? 

I guess not, since dhcpd uses BPF directly (like tcpdump). Any access
control will have to be done inside dhcpd.conf.

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Dean C. Strik             Eindhoven University of Technology
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