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Re: Port question
From: Ken Pryor <kdpryor () gmail com>
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:42:39 -0500
Thanks Murda and Marco, I really appreciate the info. KP On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 8:35 PM, Murda Mcloud<murdamcloud () bigpond com> wrote:
113 is an auth port for ident. http://www.iana.org/assignments/port-numbers And Steve's site: http://www.grc.com/faq-shieldsup.htm#IDENT The post is closed, which means that nothing can come through-unless first initiated by something from inside your network. Stealthing means that the scan coming from grc doesn't know what is at the other end. Could be something, could be nothing. In the case of 113, though, it knows 'something' is there and it's closed. Not sure how much can be enumerated from that single port, however. Not much, except that a host is there. Not much to worry about, to be honest. Google for stealthing 113 on smoothwall and see what comes up or check their excellent forums. http://community.smoothwall.org/forum/-----Original Message----- From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] On Behalf Of Ken Pryor Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 1:39 AM To: security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: Port question Hello all, I just joined the list and this is my first post to it. I am a networking noob and am not sure if this is something I should worry about or not. I just set up a Smoothwall Express firewall and later ran a Shields Up scan at grc. com It showed all ports as stealth except one, port 113, which it showed as closed. Shields Up gave my system a "failed" score based on that one port showing as closed. My question is, is this anything I need to worry about and, if so, how might I fix it? Thanks to all who offer their knowledge and help to those of us just getting started. Ken Pryor ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Securing Apache Web Server with thawte Digital Certificate In this guide we examine the importance of Apache-SSL and who needs an SSL certificate. We look at how SSL works, how it benefits your company and how your customers can tell if a site is secure. You will find out how to test, purchase, install and use a thawte Digital Certificate on your Apache web server. Throughout, best practices for set-up are highlighted to help you ensure efficient ongoing management of your encryption keys and digital certificates. http://www.dinclinx.com/Redirect.aspx?36;4175;25;1371;0;5;946;e13b6be442f 727d1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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- Re: Port question, (continued)
- Re: Port question Patrick J Kobly (Jun 29)
- Re: Port question Ansgar Wiechers (Jun 25)
- Re: Port question Marco Shaw (Jun 29)
- Re: Port question Ansgar Wiechers (Jun 29)
- RE: Port question Murda Mcloud (Jun 29)
- Re: Port question Ansgar Wiechers (Jun 29)
- Re: Port question Marco Shaw (Jun 29)
- Re: Port question Meenal Mukadam (Jun 25)
- Re: Port question Charlie Clark (Jun 29)
- Re: Port question Marco Shaw (Jun 25)
- RE: Port question Murda Mcloud (Jun 25)
- Re: Port question Ken Pryor (Jun 25)
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