Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) messages allow the computers on a network to share error and status information. You can allow or block specific types of incoming or outgoing ICMP message.
You should only filter ICMP messages if you are familiar with networking protocols. For explanations of the ICMP message types, see Explanation of ICMP message types.
To filter ICMP messages:
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