Why does the "icmp packet filtered" message appear while perform a ping to an external IP address?

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Why does the "icmp packet filtered" message appear while perform a ping to an external IP address?
  • What issue do we observe with 'icmp-block' in firewalld?
  • What happens if reject rich-rules are configured in active zone of firewalld?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Firewalld

Subscriber exclusive content

A Red Hat subscription provides unlimited access to our knowledgebase, tools, and much more.

Current Customers and Partners

Log in for full access

Log In

New to Red Hat?

Learn more about Red Hat subscriptions

Using a Red Hat product through a public cloud?

How to access this content