How come no body keys in at all on ports:
> 11 open tcp systat
> 15 open tcp netstat
Talk about giving out info even better then mere findgerd!
Thanks,
Ron DuFresne
On Tue, 9 May 2000, Stitzel, Jon wrote:
> A good basic rule of thumb: If you don't use a service, turn it off. The
> especially dangerous ones I notice on your list are finger, sunrpc, imap2, uucp,
> X11. They're all dangerous in one way or another, so you might want to turn
> them off unless you need them.
>
> -Jon
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Andre Bell [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Sunday, May 07, 2000 7:19 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Are these ports dangerous for incoming traffic?
> >
> > Are any of these ports dangerous to leave open? I scanned my linux box and
> > these are the ports that are actually open when using local tools and
> > intrusion tools online at www.doshelp.com:
> > Port State Protocol Service
> > 1 open tcp tcpmux
> > 11 open tcp systat
> > 15 open tcp netstat
> > 79 open tcp finger
> > 111 open tcp sunrpc
> > 119 open tcp nntp
> > 143 open tcp imap2
> > 515 open tcp printer
> > 540 open tcp uucp
> > 635 open tcp unknown
> > 1068 open tcp instl_bootc
> > 1080 open tcp socks
> > 1524 open tcp ingreslock
> > 2000 open tcp callbook
> > 3128 open tcp squid-http
> > 6000 open tcp X11
> > 6667 open tcp irc
> > 12345 open tcp NetBus
> > 12346 open tcp NetBus
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Andre
> >
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