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Re: Port question
From: Marco Shaw <marco.shaw () gmail com>
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:08:34 -0300
A good reference: http://www.speedguide.net/port.php?port=113 To me, closed is a good thing. It may be one of the only protocols "allowed in" to your system, but even then, a remote device is getting a port closed message. With communications on the Internet, it is very important who *initiates* a connection. I wonder if you're firewall is allowing this port through, but it is getting refused by the OS after... On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 12:39 PM, Ken Pryor<kdpryor () gmail com> wrote:
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;e13b6be442f727d1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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