Re: 4 extra ports opened

[Martin Visser <martinvisser99 () gmail com>]

You haven't said what platform you are running on, but in the out-of-the-box
Wireshark on Windows the loopback interface doesn't exist (it does on other
platforms)

http://wiki.wireshark.org/CaptureSetup/Loopback
<http://wiki.wireshark.org/CaptureSetup/Loopback>
Regards, Martin

MartinVisser99 () gmail com


On Fri, Apr 2, 2010 at 11:22 AM, M K <gedropi () gmail com> wrote:

> I  I  realized that WS was picking up traffic off the hardware
> interface, but was unsure if in the promiscuous mode, it could/should
> also pick up software interfaces (127.0.0.1).  Curious about the
> Password Manager reference since FF does not request pws.  So my
> question is:  Which passwords?  I will look into that.  Again thanks.
>
> On 4/1/10, Martin Visser <martinvisser99 () gmail com> wrote:
> > This is a known requirement for Firefox on non-UNIX systems -
> https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Firefox+makes+unrequested+connections#Loopback_connection
> > .
> > Googling elsewhere indicates it is to do with the password manager.
> >
> > And besides, as it is only bound to 127.0.0.1, this is the loopback
> address
> > only reachable from the machine itself.
> >
> > So for you there is no risk (a case of too much knowledge can bring on
> > unfound fear)
> >
> > Regards, Martin
> >
> > MartinVisser99 () gmail com
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 11:20 AM, M K <gedropi () gmail com> wrote:
> >
> > > Currently I am using Firefox browser manually configured to have all
> > > traffic use a single port thru my proxy. However, when I launch a
> > > browser, FF opens four additional, consecutive  ports (127.0.0.1:extra
> > > ports) as seen with netstat.  In WS, when I search for these
> > > four additional ports I do not find them. Not an expert so could
> > > someone please enlighten me.  I hate to have anything invisible.
> > > Thanks
> > >
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