Re: BlackICE and UDP Port 4466

From: Matthew Leeds (mleeds_at_theleeds.net)
Date: 07/18/01


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---Matthew

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On 7/17/2001 at 10:09 AM CJ Oakwood wrote:

>To the Group,
>
>I am running a Gateway Server, which is also my Domain, Product server,
>Web Server, etc. (Very small Network, so it does just fine)
>
>As you can tell with the subject line, I have BlackICE as my Firewall
>(or IDS, whatever you want to call it, but it blocks my unwanted
>incoming traffic).
>
>After using FPort, I realized BlackICE Service was listening on UDP Port
>4466. With some poking around, I realized that I had enabled (or left
>the default value on) the Update Notification. Well when I turned it
>off, the port closed.
>
>So my question is, where can I get a (free/shareware) tool to talk to
>UDP Ports, I tried Telnet, but I believe that only talks to TCP Ports.
>
>I want to know what happens if that port is open, and I send some
>unwanted traffic that way.
>
>I know the answer to the question is, just close the port, and set
>yourself a reminder to make sure your rules are up-to-date, but
>"curiosity killed the cat".
>
>If anybody has any suggestion, it would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>CJ
>
>
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