From 7573631fa9f6f15b28a13cc5d22f2a446f69fd64 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jan Engelhardt Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:54:29 +0100 Subject: doc: explain experienced --hitcount limit Signed-off-by: Jan Engelhardt --- extensions/libxt_recent.man | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'extensions') diff --git a/extensions/libxt_recent.man b/extensions/libxt_recent.man index 9d5a64ee..aa138df3 100644 --- a/extensions/libxt_recent.man +++ b/extensions/libxt_recent.man @@ -44,7 +44,9 @@ This option must be used in conjunction with one of \fB\-\-rcheck\fP or address is in the list and packets had been received greater than or equal to the given value. This option may be used along with \fB\-\-seconds\fP to create an even narrower match requiring a certain number of hits within a specific -time frame. +time frame. The maximum value for the hitcount parameter is given by the +"ip_pkt_list_tot" parameter of the xt_recent kernel module. Exceeding this +value on the command line will cause the rule to be rejected. .TP \fB\-\-rttl\fP This option may only be used in conjunction with one of \fB\-\-rcheck\fP or -- cgit v1.2.3