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Common Processing Implementation When Receiving UDP Packets

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When an externally exposed system receives a UDP packet:

Ignore the packet. Do nothing. Don't write logs either. Writing logs carries the risk of an attack that fills up the disk.

When a system not exposed externally receives a UDP packet: Ignore the packet, but write an "ignore packet" type log (writing logs is preferable, because it allows you to confirm packet reception).