Solaris Tunable Parameters Reference Manual

ip_send_redirects and ip6_send_redirects

Description

Control whether IPv4 or IPv6 sends out ICMPv4 or ICMPv6 redirect messages. See also ip_forwarding and ip6_forwarding.

Default

1 (enabled)

Range

0 (disabled), 1 (enabled)

Dynamic?

Yes

When to Change

If you do not want this behavior for security reasons, disable it.

Commitment Level

Unstable