On Mon, 2005-01-24 at 10:14, Paul Schmehl wrote: > --On Sunday, January 23, 2005 7:01 AM -0800 faisal gillani > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > i use samba on my freebsd server to share files , i > > dont use any active directory connectivity still the > > port "445/tcp open microsoft-ds" is open , i > > read is some where that this port should be close as > > it is dangerous to the server , is this true ? > > > Port 445 is the CIFS port, which is used by the newer MS systems > (2000,XP,2003) for networking. Like any networking port, it should not be > exposed to the Internet. The port itself doesn't represent a risk, but > there's no reason to make it available to the internet anyway. > Judging by the > 300 probes / 12 hours to this port that I log in my /var/log/firewall files, I would _definately_ close the hole.
port 81 is a Windows network port also that should be closed. -- Murray Taylor Special Projects Engineer --------------------------------- Bytecraft Systems & Entertainment P: +61 3 8710 2555 F: +61 3 8710 2599 D: +61 3 9238 4275 M: +61 417 319 256 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit us on the web http://www.bytecraftsystems.com http://www.bytecraftentertainment.com --------------------------------------------------------------- The information transmitted in this e-mail is for the exclusive use of the intended addressee and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, re-transmission, dissemination or other use of it, or the taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons and/or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please inform the sender and/or addressee immediately and delete the material. E-mails may not be secure, may contain computer viruses and may be corrupted in transmission. Please carefully check this e-mail (and any attachment) accordingly. No warranties are given and no liability is accepted for any loss or damage caused by such matters. --------------------------------------------------------------- ***This Email has been scanned for Viruses by MailMarshal.*** _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
