
# example entries for /etc/sysctl.conf
# forwarding is needed for subnet or l2tp connections
net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1

# rp_filter is stupid and cannot deal decrypted packets "appearing out of
# nowhere"
net.ipv4.conf.default.rp_filter = 0
net.ipv4.conf.all.rp_filter = 0

# when using 1 interface for two networks when using NETKEY, the kernel
# kernel thinks it can be clever by sending a redirect (cause it cannot
# tell an encrypted packet came in, but a decrypted packet came out),
# so it sends a bogus ICMP redirect
net.ipv4.conf.all.send_redirects = 0
net.ipv4.conf.default.send_redirects = 0
net.ipv4.icmp_ignore_bogus_error_responses = 1
net.ipv4.conf.default.log_martians = 0
net.ipv4.conf.all.log_martians = 0
# seems the martian settings are not always enough. If not receiving packets
# try running this:
# for n in eth0 mast0 ipsec0 ipsec1 all default ; do sysctl net.ipv4.conf.$n.rp_filter=0; done
#

# these are non-ipsec specific security policies you should use
net.ipv4.conf.default.accept_source_route = 0
net.ipv6.conf.default.accept_source_route = 0
net.ipv4.conf.all.accept_redirects = 0
net.ipv6.conf.all.accept_redirects = 0
net.ipv4.conf.default.accept_redirects = 0
net.ipv6.conf.default.accept_redirects = 0

# When using KLIPS in some situations, you will see errors like:
# [ 8648.409997] __ratelimit: 168 messages suppressed
# [ 8648.410009] Neighbour table overflow.
# Especially when on large cable networks, though we've also
# seen it when using combinations of xen/bridging/VM's.
# If you do, and you are SURE there are no routing loops,
# you can try these below:
#
net.ipv4.neigh.default.gc_thresh1 = 1024
net.ipv4.neigh.default.gc_thresh2 = 2048
net.ipv4.neigh.default.gc_thresh3 = 4096

# for enableing core dumps, see
# http://fcp.surfsite.org/modules/smartfaq/faq.php?faqid=2746
